Drake Maye chucked an interception on his very first pass of the day, and the Packers wasted zero time turning that into a 7-0 lead over New England. This game is barely underway, and the Patriots are already digging themselves out of a hole.
First Pass Fiasco Stuns Foxborough
It was a rough start for Maye, to say the least. His opening pass of the game, intended for Mack Hollins, never even reached its target. Packers safety Xavier McKinney was right there near midfield to snag it, then he dashed all the way inside the Patriots’ 15-yard line. Talk about a momentum swing right out of the gates! The Packers didn’t just get a turnover, they set themselves up in prime scoring position.
Love Capitalizes, Patriots Go Nowhere Fast
Green Bay wasted no time turning that gift into points. Jordan Love, with just two plays run since the pick, scrambled for a 13-yard score. Just like that, the Packers were up 7-0, and barely two minutes had ticked off the clock. The Patriots’ next drive didn’t offer any relief either. A short run, an incompletion, and then Isaiah McDuffie came screaming in for a sack, forcing them to punt. If New England doesn’t figure out a different strategy quickly, this one could absolutely turn into a Packers runaway.
The Patriots are in a tough spot early on, needing to find some answers to slow down Green Bay and get their own offense moving. What happens next on the field is critical to keeping this game from getting out of hand.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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