"As a whole, Maye's stats looked respectable: 30/46, 287 yards, a touchdown and an interception, then tack on another 11 yards as a rusher. Looking closer, though, he missed a lot of throws. The most notable miss came on a 1st & 10 in the third quarter on a pass targeted for Hunter Henry. Maye sailed the ball, and the Patriots went three and out on the possession."
"Considering the lack of a run game, I'd argue that Maye's performance wasn't what the team needed to win. Additionally, I'd argue that with the anemic run game the team had as a whole, very few quarterbacks could have pulled off a win. Admittedly, one would hope 2024's third overall pick would have the qualities required to be one of those quarterbacks, but he likely just needs more time. Remember, Sunday was the UNC alum's eleventh game he has started and finished in the NFL."
The New England Patriots' offense struggled in Week 1, with the run game identified as the primary culprit and Drake Maye providing an uneven performance. Maye completed 30 of 46 passes for 287 yards, one touchdown and one interception, plus 11 rushing yards, but missed multiple throws that extended drives or forced difficult catches. The most notable miss occurred on a 1st & 10 in the third quarter targeting Hunter Henry, resulting in a three-and-out. External grading gave a D+ while other observers rate the outing closer to a C, noting Maye remains serviceable but in clear need of development after only eleven NFL starts.
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