Drake Maye's terrible decision gifts Seahawks opening night win as Patriots left stunned to start NFL season
The New England Patriots lost their NFL season opener to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 after quarterback Drake Maye threw a late-game interception. The game was decided by a defensive play from Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe in the final minute.
Why it matters
This game marks the start of the NFL season and highlights the high-stakes nature of professional football decision-making.
The New England Patriots went into Lumen Field on Wednesday night and watched as the Seattle Seahawks raised a Super Bowl victory banner commemorating a championship won at their expense. As a result, Drake Maye, an MVP frontrunner last season who led the Patriots to Super Bowl LX, was hoping for some revenge along with his teammates to start the new year on the right foot. Instead, it was Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe who got his feet down in the end zone on the final play of Maye’s night, notching Seattle’s third interception of the Patriots quarterback and icing a 13-10 victory in a thrilling finish in the Pacific Northwest.
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