Your Seattle Seahawks are officially 1-0 after a nail-biting season opener, thanks in no small part to New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s disastrous fourth-quarter performance that sealed a thrilling 13-10 victory for our boys. That’s right, the Emerald City starts the regular season with a W, and it feels oh-so-good to get that first one in the bag.
Three Picks in One Quarter? Coach Vrabel Can’t Even Believe It
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t mince words after Maye’s abysmal final quarter sunk his team on Wednesday. While Vrabel tried to project confidence that the young signal-caller will learn from it, you could tell the sting of those three fourth-quarter interceptions was fresh. Maye’s decision-making, timing, and accuracy were apparently all over the place for his first two picks, but it was that third one that really twisted the knife. Vrabel highlighted how the coaching staff had explicitly laid out the game situation for Maye before the fateful play.
“If it’s there, obviously we want to try to be aggressive,” Vrabel said, “But if not, we’re not losing any yards. And certainly don’t want to give them a chance to make a play. So, that was the conversation that went in.” He stressed that the passing game relies on timing and protection. “If it’s not where you want it,” Vrabel added, “just have to throw it away and say, ‘Can’t win it on this throw.’ Drake will learn from it. We’ll all learn from it. And, hopefully, we’ll be better for it in the end.” Sounds like a teachable moment, but for us 12s, it just looks like a W.
Your Seahawks Walk Away With a W, And That’s All That Matters
Honestly, who cares how it happens? A win is a win, especially when it’s the season opener, and especially when it’s earned by forcing an opponent’s key player into critical mistakes. The 13-10 final score tells you just how tight this game was, and Maye’s fourth-quarter collapse gifted the Seahawks exactly what they needed. It’s early days, but seeing a young opposing quarterback buckle under pressure and hand us a victory? That’s an early trend we can all get behind. It wasn’t pretty for New England, but it was absolutely beautiful for Seattle.
A W is a W, especially in Week 1, and the Emerald City is buzzing after this one. What a way to kick off the season! Let’s keep that momentum rolling, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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