Seahawks defeat Patriots after Drake Maye throws three fourth-quarter interceptions

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in the 2026 NFL season opener on Wednesday night in Seattle. New England quarterback Drake Maye struggled in the fourth quarter, committing three interceptions that allowed the Seahawks to pull away for the victory. The final turnover occurred on a pass to Josh Jobe, a decision that NBC commentators Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth identified as a significant error given the team was within range to potentially force overtime. This outcome marks a difficult start for the Patriots following their notable playoff run last season. Maye now faces scrutiny regarding his performance against the Seattle defense, as he has struggled in consecutive meetings against the franchise. The Patriots look to address these late-game execution errors as the season schedule continues.

• 12:27 PMYahoo Sports — NBC booth was blown away by Drake Maye’s awful game-ending interception