{"id":739411,"date":"2026-02-09T04:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/739411\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:08:44","slug":"drake-maye-has-been-awful-as-super-bowl-2026-gets-away-from-patriots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/739411\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Maye has been awful as Super Bowl 2026 gets away from Patriots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drake Maye\u2019s first Super Bowl has officially entered the disaster phase.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots quarterback lost a fumble right toward the end of the third quarter with the Patriots trailing the Seahawks by 12 points in Super Bowl 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The turnover in New England territory, which set up Seattle at the Patriots\u2019 37-yard line and Seattle may have put the game away with a touchdown to take a 19-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5538695;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38431044\" width=\"917\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-new-england-patriots-drake-120763334.jpg\" alt=\"New England Patriots' Drake Maye in action with Seattle Seahawks' Derick Hall.\" class=\"wp-image-38431044\"  \/>Drake Maye loses a fumble during the game. REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has not been a good night at all for Drake Maye,\u201d Cris Collinsworth said ahead of New England\u2019s drive following Seattle\u2019s touchdown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said in the open Drake Maye has to be great tonight, he has not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maye followed with a touchdown pass on his next drive to slice the deficit to 19-7, but it may prove to be too little too late.<\/p>\n<p>This is Maye\u2019s first appearance in the Super Bowl and it feels like this game will be used as the low point he uses as motivation in years to come.<\/p>\n<p>For all the joys he experienced in sensational second season in the NFL that had him in the running for NFL MVP, which went to the Rams\u2019 Matthew Stafford, Maye has endured the opposite in this game.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots\u2019 nine full possessions, which excludes Maye\u2019s kneeling to end the first half, have resulted in eight punts and the aforementioned turnover.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.57055215;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38431045\" width=\"927\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-new-england-patriots-drake-120763323.jpg\" alt=\"New England Patriots' Drake Maye in action with Seattle Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV at Super Bowl LX.\" class=\"wp-image-38431045\"  \/>Drake Maye has been under pressure all night. REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>Maye was just 8-for-18 for 60 yards \u2014 not a misprint \u2014 through those 10 total drives.<\/p>\n<p>The Seahawks\u2019 defensive line has consistently won in the trenches against an overmatched New England offensive line, which has prevented Maye from getting into a rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>He had taken five sacks, marking the fourth straight postseason game in which he has been sacked at least four times.<\/p>\n<p>Maye has not been able to run like he did in the AFC Championship game against Denver, tallying just 15 yards on three attempts.<\/p>\n<p>His receiving unit has not won its battle, with Maye also missing plenty of passes.<\/p>\n<p>He finally had a strong drive after falling behind 19-0, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/08\/sports\/mack-hollins-scary-patriots-injury-revealed-before-super-bowl-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">connecting with Mack Hollins<\/a> to give the Patriots some life with 12:27 remaining.<\/p>\n<p>The ensuing possession, however, ended with Maye tossing an interception, his second turnover of the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Drake Maye\u2019s first Super Bowl has officially entered the disaster phase. 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