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Patriots Lose 30–27 as Drake Maye Leads Offense

9/9/2026

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Patriots fell 30–27 to the Seattle Seahawks in their Week 1 season opener.
Drake Maye posted a 72.0% completion rate and a 113.5 passer rating, leading the 2025 NFL.
Maye also recorded the league’s top deep-pass passer rating of 131.0 over 20-yard throws.
He narrowly missed beating Matthew Stafford for the 2025 NFL MVP award.
Christian Gonzalez secured a four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed, becoming the highest-paid cornerback.

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Patriots fell 30–27 to the Seattle Seahawks in their Week 1 season opener.
Drake Maye posted a 72.0% completion rate and a 113.5 passer rating, leading the 2025 NFL.
Maye also recorded the league’s top deep-pass passer rating of 131.0 over 20-yard throws.
He narrowly missed beating Matthew Stafford for the 2025 NFL MVP award.
Christian Gonzalez secured a four-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed, becoming the highest-paid cornerback.