{"id":865289,"date":"2026-04-13T05:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865289\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:15:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:15:47","slug":"drake-maye-on-the-lesson-he-learned-from-super-bowl-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865289\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Maye on the Lesson He Learned From Super Bowl Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Drake\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye shared the important lesson he learned by losing in the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

From the start, the Super Bowl went sideways for the New England Patriots<\/a> and quarterback Drake Maye<\/a>. The offense never would get on the tracks, though, and in the end, it was a dominant win for the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That loss was frustrating for the entire team. At the same time, that doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t any value in playing the game itself. Maye knows that perfectly well, as he explained while reflecting on the Super Bowl during an interview with Kira K. Dixon at the Masters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s humbling,\u201d Maye said<\/a>. \u201cYou got to get back to work. When you\u2019re so close and within reach, you want that feeling. Everybody says you\u2019ll be back. It\u2019s not that easy, so we got to get back to work. And I\u2019m looking forward to try to prove to myself that I can get back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drake Maye had a very difficult day at the Super Bowl. He would throw for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns, but turnovers became a major issue, as he threw 2 interceptions. Maye also lost a fumble that would be returned for a scoop-and-score touchdown. On top of that, Maye was sacked 6 times.<\/p>\n

Drake Maye has Received Plenty of Criticism for the New England Patriots\u2019 Super Bowl Loss\"Drake<\/p>\n

GettyNew England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard not to regard the 2025 season as anything but a success for Drake Maye and the Patriots, even if they came up short in the Super Bowl. After all, with Maye taking a major step forward and finishing second in the MVP voting, it sparked excitement for the future.<\/p>\n

Despite that, the Super Bowl still drew criticism of Maye. The Ringer\u2019s Steven Ruiz was among those, arguing his struggles in the Super Bowl and AFC Championship Game to score left a poor impression.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrake Maye would have been better off if the Patriots had gone one and done in the playoffs. I don\u2019t know whether we\u2019ve ever seen a quarterback\u2019s reputation take a bigger hit after a run to the Super Bowl,\u201d Ruiz wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew England\u2019s offense was horribly outmatched against the gauntlet of elite defense it faced in the postseason, and Maye didn\u2019t take advantage of the few opportunities he was given. It was a bad showing for the MVP runner-up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with the offense\u2019s struggles in the postseason, it\u2019s hard for Patriots fans not to be thrilled with Maye. The team flipped its regular season record from 4-13 to 14-3 on the season. Maye, meanwhile, completed 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing for 450 yards and 4 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Rob Gronkowski Shared What Drake Maye Needs to Improve On
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GettyNew England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Rob Gronkowski played alongside Tom Brady and saw what an elite quarterback looked like. Now, he wants to see Drake Maye take another step in the right direction. That means protecting the ball better than he has in the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen his deep ball is there, his deep ball is really there. You saw it on display throughout the whole season. What I really loved about him and his improvement from Year 1 to Year 2 was that he learned how to read a defense. He learned how to check it down in the situations when the situation is presented, not to force your ball, but check it down and take five yards or six yards per play, instead of forcing it in there,\u201d Gronkowski said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I would say to protect the ball. He had the ball on the ground a lot. He had a lot of fumbles. So you gotta protect that ball, because turnovers hurt your team big time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drake Maye is going to be in his second season playing under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in 2026. That should give him some continuity to take another step forward in the offensive system and protect the ball better.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDan Morrison<\/a> After graduating from UMass in 2019, Dan Morrison quickly began a career in sports journalism and digital media. That has seen him work both as a contributing writer at several publications, as well as spending time on the National News Desk at On3. During that time, he has spent the majority of his time covering football, both at the college and NFL levels. Currently residing in Central Florida, his focus with Heavy is on the NFL. More about Dan Morrison<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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