Even after two interceptions, 10 points in 59 minutes and an injury to their top wide receiver, the had their 2026 season-opener right in front of them with 30 seconds remaining.
Trailing 13-10 after a run of turnovers, a touchdown and two field goals, Drake Maye got New England deep into Seattle territory, able to tie it up with a field goal. Instead, when Maye fired a dangerous pass into the end zone, the Patriots never got that chance to force overtime.
Josh Jobe's interception in the end zone sealed Seattle's 13-10 win in Wednesday's Super Bowl rematch, also marking Maye's first career three-interception game. Postgame, both Maye and Mike Vrabel reacted to a rough night for the quarterback.
Here's what Vrabel had to say about Maye's turnovers and the Patriots' missed opportunity in Week 1.
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“I mean we're trying to be aggressive and obviously win the football game but not reckless," Vrabel said. "But we'll have to learn from it and, you know, stick together. Never just about one guy. I think everybody knows that by now.”
Mike Vrabel on Patriots last drive of game:The turnover differential was something Vrabel repeatedly mentioned in his postgame press conference.
“I mean we're trying to be aggressive and obviously win the football game but not reckless…But we'll have to learn from it and you know stick together. Never just about one guy. I think everybody knows that by now.”
-— Patriots on CLNS (@PatriotsCLNS) “We want to be aggressive, not reckless.” — Mike Vrabel, on the final drive
"We can’t turn the ball over and we have to create more turnovers," he said. "Broken record, but we have to be great in that situation. "
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