The Seattle Seahawks kicked off the regular season exactly how we wanted, sealing a hard-fought 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots, a win that saw Drake Maye absolutely crumble in the fourth quarter. The third-year quarterback tossed three straight interceptions in his final three possessions, handing our Hawks that crucial early-season W. Now, with Week 2 already here, Maye is trying to figure out how to bounce back against a tough Pittsburgh Steelers squad, a team that made the playoffs last year.
Maye Lost Patience When It Mattered Most
Our Seahawks defense made a statement, plain and simple. Maye actually started the game pretty well, moving the ball and helping his Patriots jump out to a 10-3 lead by the fourth quarter. But that’s when the wheels came completely off. By his own admission, Maye “lost patience” at the worst possible time, and our Emerald City defense capitalized big-time. Those three picks in three drives weren’t just mistakes; they were game-changing errors that cost his team a potential victory and an ideal 1-0 start to the season. You love to see it when the opposing QB crumbles under pressure, don’t you? It means our guys were getting after him.
“On to Pittsburgh” Isn’t Just a Saying, It’s a Mindset
Even though our Hawks clearly got the better of him, Maye isn’t dwelling on those mistakes, at least not publicly. “We’re on to Pittsburgh. We have another week and another chance in this league,” Maye stated on WEEI, showing that classic quarterback mentality. He knows playing this position means “your decisions change the outcomes of games,” and he’s leaning into that “next-play mentality.” His teammates are backing him up too. Left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, who also had a tough opener, said Maye “doesn’t really need that” constant pat on the back, claiming he’s “able to fix things on his own and come ready to work the next week.” Tight end Hunter Henry added that Maye “sometimes takes too much of the burden,” emphasizing it’s a “complete team sport” and everyone needs to be better. We’re glad they’re looking inward after getting humbled by our Seahawks.
This weekend, Maye and the Patriots will face the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that knows how to win. Another outcome like Week 1 would put the reigning AFC champions under serious early-season pressure, sitting at 0-2. While they’re trying to figure things out, our Seahawks are riding high at 1-0, and that’s all that truly matters to us 12s. We’re already looking forward to seeing what our defense cooks up next!
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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