Drake Maye faces Pittsburgh after tough Week 1 performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:04 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the NFL season following a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the defeat, Maye showed promise, completing 10 passes to seven different receivers and moving the chains five times on seven rush attempts. Analysts suggest Maye's potential remains strong, ranking him sixth among quarterbacks for this week. There is optimism regarding his matchup against Pittsburgh, with expectations that he will perform better after the Week 1 struggles.
- •Drake Maye ranks sixth among QBs in PFN's Week 2 rankings
- •Patriots lost to Seahawks in Week 1
- •Maye completed 10 passes to 7 receivers
- •He rushed five times, moving the chains effectively
- •Analysts highlight positive signs despite initial struggles
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"Maye and the Patriots host Pittsburgh after a Week 1 disaster in Seattle that still had some good buried in it, and he sits sixth among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings. He moved the chains five times on seven rush attempts and spread 10 first-half completions around seven teammates.
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