Throughout 2026, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has admitted that he endured a “humbling” experience as he and the Patriots suffered a 29-13 Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past February.
For a lengthy piece produced by NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Maye expanded on all that went wrong for the Patriots on that fateful night.
Drake Maye believes Super Bowl loss will help him improve
“The way that last game ended…I feel like when our defense played the way it played, it gave us a chance to win,” Maye told Breer. “It’s my responsibility, with the offense, to put points on the board. When you feel like you don’t do your part, that’s what eats at you. What could I have done more after practice to hit that throw? I can think of five, 10 plays in the Super Bowl right now where you’re like, ‘Man, this play could change your life.’ You win this game, and just knowing that that’s gone, and how much work you have to put in to get back to that moment, it’s just something that I won’t forget. I think it’ll help me.”
Maye became a breakout star during the 2025 regular season as he guided the Patriots to a 14-3 record en route to finishing
second in MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams. During the Super Bowl LX matchup, New England held Seattle to 12 points for over three quarters of play.
However, the Patriots failed to find the end zone in that contest until they were in a 19-0 hole in the fourth quarter. In total, Seattle sacked Maye six times and forced him into committing three turnovers. His final giveaway resulted in the Seahawks scoring a late defensive touchdown that allowed casual viewers to call it a night and go to bed.
Drake Maye: 2025 season could “be a building block” for his future
As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had Maye and two others tied for fourth among the betting favorites at +1000 odds to claim MVP Award honors for the upcoming season. A 2024 first-round draft pick, Maye seems to believe all that he achieved as a second-year pro will prove to be just the beginning regarding his overall development.
“I think last year could be a small step, and I’m not even talking stats-wise, but for me playing quarterback,” Maye explained. “It could only be a building block for what I think I can reach.”
If that ends up being true, he could ultimately become all that Patriots owner Robert Kraft hoped the signal-caller would be back in the spring of 2024.