"The biggest story going into the game was that the guy that was one vote away from being the MVP was historically bad in the playoffs. Like historically.. Again, the guy that was one vote away from being the MVP is historically bad in the first half of the game... made one real throw. And the first three quarters of the game, he stepped up and threw a deep curl route to Stefon Diggs in the first quarter."
"While Simms remained optimistic about the team's future, he didn't hold back his criticism of Maye. And, while it won't be popular to say, Maye did struggle in the postseason. He threw six touchdown passes, four interceptions, and fumbled the football seven times. He was also sacked a record-setting 21 times, passing Joe Burrow's 19 times from four years ago. It was a disappointing end to the Patriots' season but, the good news is that literally no one expected this team to"
New England reached the Super Bowl after winning only four games the previous season but suffered a decisive blowout loss to the Seahawks. Drake Maye struggled in the postseason, producing minimal effective throws in the Super Bowl and compiling six touchdown passes, four interceptions, seven fumbles, and a record-setting 21 sacks. The team was dominated in the championship game and experienced a noticeable morale decline. The playoff collapse included historically poor first-half quarterback play and turnovers that undermined offensive progress. Despite the blowout and low morale, the outlook for the Patriots' roster and future development remains positive.
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