In the opening game of a new NFL season, a young quarterback faced the oldest test in sport: whether talent forged in practice can hold its shape under the weight of consequence. Drake Maye, in his first professional start, led the Patriots to a 10-point halftime lead against Seattle, only to watch it dissolve through three fourth-quarter interceptions — the last of which, thrown into the end zone with a win or overtime within reach, sealed a 13-10 loss. He offered no deflection afterward, only the quiet acknowledgment that patience had abandoned him at the moment it mattered most.
Drake Maye Takes Blame for Late INT as Patriots Squander Lead vs. Seahawks
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