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Patriots’ Drake Maye Struggles in 35-6 Loss

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Drake Maye struggled as the Patriots lost 35-6 to Jacksonville.
He completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards and no touchdowns.
Through three games Maye has 585 yards, one touchdown, six interceptions and a 45.9 QBR.
Coach Mike Vrabel said Maye must relax, stop forcing plays, and his shoulder injury caused no limits.
Maye told reporters he feels healthy and expects the shoulder not to affect the Bills game.

History

Historical Context

After the September 11 attacks halted U.S. sports in 2001, the New England Patriots turned to rookie quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 12 of 18 passes for 165 yards in a 17-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts, a decision by coach Bill Belichick that reshaped the franchise. The same year saw the launch of the iPod, marking a broader shift toward talent and technology adoption in American culture.

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Story summary

Drake Maye struggled as the Patriots lost 35-6 to Jacksonville.
He completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards and no touchdowns.
Through three games Maye has 585 yards, one touchdown, six interceptions and a 45.9 QBR.
Coach Mike Vrabel said Maye must relax, stop forcing plays, and his shoulder injury caused no limits.
Maye told reporters he feels healthy and expects the shoulder not to affect the Bills game.

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