The New England Patriots actually picked up a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but let’s be real, nobody in New England is celebrating their offense. After a 20-3 victory, head coach Mike Vrabel totally dodged questions about quarterback Drake Maye and his unit’s struggles, telling reporters, “Just trying to win the game. You’re not going to run my Sunday.” Sounds like he is trying to ignore a huge problem, especially since our Seattle Seahawks already exposed these guys in Week 1.
Maye’s Numbers Are a Mess, Even in a Win
You can win a game and still have massive concerns, right? That is exactly the situation the Patriots find themselves in. Maye’s stats against the Steelers were not good: he finished with just 208 passing yards, tossed an interception on 14-of-22 passing, took three sacks, and got hit seven times total. Seven! Thank goodness for New England’s defense, because they held the Steelers to just 278 yards of offense, picked off Aaron Rodgers in the red zone, and even forced a fumble that turned into a touchdown. That kind of defensive heroics saved them, but relying on that week in and week out is a recipe for disaster. That offense stalling out earlier than it should have is a real issue.
The Seahawks Exposed This Offense Early
Here’s the kicker: the Patriots’ offense was even worse in Week 1 when they lost 13-10 to none other than our Seattle Seahawks! Maye threw for a measly 178 yards and a single touchdown, but also coughed up *three* interceptions. One of those picks straight-up sealed the win for your defending champion Seahawks. Yeah, Maye was that bad against us. He even admitted it himself after the Steelers game, saying, “Definitely not where we want to be. I think it’s just a point of making the plays, picking up the first downs and just stalling out. I think it starts with me making good decisions, good plays and it starts with us finishing the drives.”
The Patriots are dreaming of a Super Bowl run this year, but through two weeks, their offense looks light years away from being a championship contender. They’ve got the Jacksonville Jaguars up next, followed by the Buffalo Bills. If Maye and that offense do not fix these issues, those Super Bowl dreams are going to disappear faster than a hot dog on gameday at Lumen Field.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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