New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had his team in position to at least tie up the game late against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night to start the season on the road.
However, he made perhaps the most boneheaded throw of his NFL career, putting the ball right into the hands of Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe in the end zone to ice the game for Seattle. It was his third interception of the contest.
The throw is just inexplicable; the timing was even worse. New England could have easily just kicked a field goal if all else failed had Maye taken care of the ball.
It wasn't to be, and the Pats took a loss to a Seattle team without Sam Darnold. That's brutal and the absolute wrong way to start the season for New England.
JOSH JOBE TOE TAP
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— NFL (@NFL) September 10, 2026
Fans had no idea why Maye threw it... and brought some jokes to the table, too.
This is Drake Maye’s worst nightmare: playing against a team that is good
— No Escalators (@noescalators.bsky.social) 2026-09-10T02:52:11.289Z
Drake Maye what are we doing big dawg
— Evan (@hubyszn) September 10, 2026
Three "you can't make that throw" throws from Drake Maye.
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell.com) 2026-09-10T03:26:56.922Z
Yikes Drake Maye
— Dan DeRosalia (@DanDeRosalia) September 10, 2026
Drake the Maye Drake Maye the interception Maye Drake Maye
— Mason (@Masonandreww4) September 10, 2026
Drake Maye looking like Jets Sam Darnold. The ghosts got to him in the 2nd half.
— Danny (@royalty414) September 10, 2026
Drake Maye with some really boneheaded throws down the stretch tonight. #FootballIsBack
— Grant Reeder (@grantreeder) September 10, 2026
Woof.
When do the Patriots play next?
The team plays at home on Sept. 20 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Fans ripped Drake Maye for atrocious pick to ice Patriots-Seahawks
