"The Patriots' defense showed up, but the offense didn't, and that starts with quarterback Drake Maye. The second-year signal caller was pressured a ton by the Seahawks defense and was sacked six times for a loss of 43 yards. His offensive line didn't provide much help in preventing the pressure, which is a testament to how relentless Seattle's pass rush was."
"But if there is one takeaway, it's that Maye needs to handle the pressure and avoid sacks. As JP Finley of NBC4 Sports points out, via Next Gen Stats, both Maye and Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold averaged the same time to throw (2.83 seconds). Yet Darnold was sacked only once, while Maye was sacked six times."
"According to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), Darnold was pressured 18 times but was sacked only once. Perhaps more importantly, Darnold thrived under pressure, as he completed 7-of-16 pass attempts for 71 yards and a touchdown. As for Maye, he was pressured 23 times and completed 6 of 13 passes for 75 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while being sacked 6 times."
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60 as the Patriots' offense failed to perform. Drake Maye was pressured repeatedly and sacked six times for a 43-yard loss, while the offensive line struggled to protect him against a relentless Seahawks pass rush. Next Gen Stats show both Maye and Sam Darnold averaged 2.83 seconds to throw, yet Darnold was sacked once and Maye six times. Pro Football Focus recorded Darnold under pressure 18 times with one sack and a touchdown, while Maye faced 23 pressures, one interception, and six sacks. Limiting mistakes under pressure proved critical to the result.
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