New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is out here denying a shoulder injury is messing with his rough start to the 2026 season, telling reporters Wednesday, “It hasn’t. It hasn’t. And it doesn’t impact my decision-making.” Man, that’s a bold claim when you look at the numbers and the team’s record.
Rough Start for Maye and the Pats
The Patriots are sitting at a shaky 1-2 record early on, and a big reason for that is Maye himself. The guy has committed seven turnovers already, and we’re just getting started in the season. You can spin it however you want, but seven turnovers in three games isn’t exactly the kind of precision you want from your signal caller. When your QB is throwing up numbers like that, the questions about performance and health are gonna fly.
Emerald City Remembers That Shoulder Shot
Here in the Emerald City, we’ve heard this song and dance before, and frankly, we’ve seen the receipts. Seahawks fans know Maye has a history with that right throwing shoulder. Remember Super Bowl LX? Yeah, *that* game. The one where our Seahawks absolutely handled the Patriots with a 29-13 win? Turns out, Maye got a pain-killing injection in that same shoulder right before that big game. Now he’s struggling with turnovers and denying an injury. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not. But it sure sounds like a familiar tune to anyone who watched him try to play through it against our guys on the biggest stage. We saw what happened then.
What’s Next for the Pats QB?
Maye can say it’s not impacting his decision-making all he wants, but the proof is in the pudding: a 1-2 start and seven turnovers. The Patriots are in a tough spot early on, and their quarterback’s health and performance are clearly under the microscope. For us 12s, we’re just over here remembering our Super Bowl LX victory and watching how this all unfolds.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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