The New England Patriots began their season with a narrow 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night, a defeat heavily influenced by quarterback Drake Maye's three turnovers. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Maye's pass into the end zone was intercepted, sealing the victory for Seattle.
With the Patriots trailing by three points and inside the Seahawks' 16-yard line with just 26 seconds remaining, Maye attempted a throw to wide receiver Mack Hollins in the end zone. Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe intercepted the pass to end the game.
This marked Maye's third turnover of the contest, which also included two interceptions and a fumble. He completed 23 of 33 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown. The performance echoed a previous Super Bowl loss to Seattle in February, where Maye also committed three turnovers, consisting of two interceptions and a fumble, in a 29-13 defeat.
The season opener, a rematch of a prior Super Bowl, saw the Patriots unable to secure a win on the road in Seattle. The final scoreline reflected a tightly contested game decided in the closing moments.