Mike Vrabel addresses Drake Maye interceptions after Patriots loss to Seahawks
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night after quarterback Drake Maye threw three second-half interceptions. Despite a 10-3 lead in the third quarter, the Patriots allowed Seattle to capitalize on turnovers to secure a comeback victory. Maye committed his first interception while driving into Seahawks territory, followed by two more picks that derailed late scoring opportunities. Coach Mike Vrabel attributed the loss to the turnover differential, emphasizing that the team cannot commit three interceptions and expect to win. While Vrabel noted that the turnovers were the primary difference in the game, he confirmed his continued confidence in Maye as the starting quarterback. The Patriots finished the game without scoring on their final three possessions.
- •The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday.
- •Drake Maye recorded three interceptions during the second half of play.
- •Seattle capitalized on the three turnovers to secure the win.
- •Mike Vrabel reiterated his confidence in Maye moving forward.
- •The Patriots struggled to secure points after failing to win the turnover battle.
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"It takes big blunders to let go of a 10-0 lead in the final quarter and that’s what had happened in the Week 1 game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions that ultimately allowed the Seahawks to close the gap and mount a comeback in […] The post Mike Vrabel Points Finger at Patriots QB Drake Maye Over Late-Game Decision-Making in Opener Loss appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night in what was a very winnable game, with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold going out with an injury on the first drive of the game. However, some second-half interceptions doomed the Patriots. After the game, Vrabel did not shy away from the fact that…
"Though Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s poor fourth quarter downed the Patriots in Wednesday’s season-opener against the Seahawks, head coach Mike Vrabel expressed confidence that the young signal-caller will be better going forward.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 1:06 AMPatriots head coach Mike Vrabel backs QB Drake Maye after season-opening loss
“Decision-making, and again, when you are the quarterback or you have the ball in your hand, I think those things just get magnified and those decisions and the timings and all those other things,” Vrabel said.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:50 PMMike Vrabel Points Finger at Patriots QB Drake Maye Over Late-Game Decision-Making in Opener Loss
It takes big blunders to let go of a 10-0 lead in the final quarter and that’s what had happened in the Week 1 game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions that ultimately allowed the Seahawks to close the gap and mount a comeback in […] The post Mike Vrabel Points Finger at Patriots QB Drake Maye Over Late-Game Decision-Making in Opener Loss appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 6:00 PMMike Vrabel: Drake Maye will learn from it, hopefully we'll be better for it in the end
Though Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s poor fourth quarter downed the Patriots in Wednesday’s season-opener against the Seahawks, head coach Mike Vrabel expressed confidence that the young signal-caller will be better going forward.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 3:29 PMMike Vrabel sends message to Drake Maye after three-interception game
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacted to Drake Maye's ugly second-half performance in Wednesday's loss to the Seahawks.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:43 PM‘You can’t throw three interceptions’: Mike Vrabel reacts to Drake Maye performance
The New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night in what was a very winnable game, with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold going out with an injury on the first drive of the game. However, some second-half interceptions doomed the Patriots. After the game, Vrabel did not shy away from the fact that…
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