Drake Maye didn’t hide from the mess after the New England Patriots’ 45-27 loss to the Packers at Gillette Stadium.
The second-year quarterback put up numbers that usually look respectable on paper - 299 passing yards and three touchdowns - but the turnovers told the real story. Maye threw three interceptions, and New England lost the ball four times overall while Matt LaFleur’s Packers finished with none. The Patriots also went just 4-for-9 on third down, gave up four sacks, and were already chasing the game after falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter.
Afterward, Maye was asked about his performance in comments shared by Mike Reiss of ESPN NFL Nation, and he didn’t try to dress it up.
“Yeah, very…I'm disappointed in myself…We had (chances) to get back in the game, messed 'em up. We had a chance to get back to within three points multiple times, just frustrating. I've gotta do a better job from the whole perspective, I wasn't good today, we gotta bounce back, and know that this was the game's lesson, we're battling.”
It was the kind of blunt self-evaluation that matched the way the game unfolded. Maye linked up with Tom Brady for an incredible photo before the game, but he didn’t come close to playing at the level of the five-time Super Bowl champion in the loss.
For Mike Vrabel’s Patriots, the problems go beyond one rough afternoon. The team appears set to stay put heading into Tuesday, November 10’s trade deadline, but there’s clearly plenty missing in New England right now. AJ Brown’s injury absence is part of that picture, and TreVeyon Henderson being out doesn’t help either.
Still, the bottom line remains the same: the Patriots have to play better football no matter who’s available, and Maye knows it.
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