Mike Vrabel basically confirmed what the 12s already knew: Drake Maye is completely lost out there. The Patriots head coach didn’t mince words, calling for his young quarterback to “stop trying to choke the life out of every single play.” If you’ve watched the Patriots at all this year, you know exactly what he means, and frankly, we saw it coming in Week 1 when our Seahawks handed them that loss.
Vrabel’s Golf Analogy Hits the Mark for Maye’s Struggles
Vrabel, speaking on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show, painted a pretty clear picture of Maye’s struggles with a golf analogy. He said sometimes when you’re golfing, you want to score so badly that you “try to choke the life out of the golf club.” You’re squeezing it “so damn tight that the ball has no choice but to go sideways.” Sounds familiar, right? That’s exactly what Maye’s been doing. Vrabel’s message is simple: relax, settle in, and just play football, instead of trying to force things that aren’t there. He wants a “great balance” of simplifying the offense while still adding new wrinkles. Smart.
Maye’s Stats Are a Total Head-Scratcher
The numbers for New England’s offense are ugly, no two ways about it. Through three games, they’re sitting at 22nd in average yards with a measly 307.0 per game and are tied for dead last in points, putting up just 12.0. And the biggest mystery? Drake Maye himself. He’s thrown for only 585 yards and one touchdown, but get this, a league-high six interceptions. Oof. While star wide receiver A.J. Brown’s ankle injury, limiting him to just 31 snaps, definitely hurts, Maye did manage to make do pretty well without Brown in 2025. This year, it’s a marked difference in how he’s looked in the pocket, and frankly, it looks like a lot of it is mental.
The Hawks Knew It First, Now It’s Up to Buffalo
Remember that Week 1 clunker when the Seahawks beat the Patriots? That’s when Maye started putting more pressure on himself to improve, and it’s clearly having the opposite effect. Our guys truly put the first crack in his confidence. Now, New England is looking at a Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and it’s a huge opportunity for Maye and the team to rebuild some confidence. A win over one of their strongest challengers for the AFC East crown would absolutely lift the vibe around that team. But if they take another loss to Buffalo? Yeah, get ready for even more alarm bells ringing in Foxborough.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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