Pats Pulpit on Drake Maye

ArticlePatriots X-factors against the Seahawks in NFL Week 1September 9, 2026

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the pressure Drake Maye found himself under. Capable of bringing the heat with only four players, Seattle sacked, hit or hurried the MVP runner-up on 43.4% of his dropbacks in that game

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Maye's 43.4% pressure rate in Super Bowl creates Week 1 concern vs. Seattle.

Drake Maye faced a 43.4% pressure rate on his dropbacks in the Super Bowl against Seattle, which created a trickle-down effect on the rest of the unit and prompted him to go into 'hero ball' mode; the Patriots must keep him clean in Week 1 to avoid a repeat performance against a defensive line that gave New England fits in that game.