"Maye was sacked six times, just one shy of the Super Bowl record, to go with 19 pressures. Though Maye finished with 295 passing yards, those numbers were padded with lots of empty calorie gains after the game was mostly wrapped up. When New England was still in the game (again, thanks entirely to the defense's excellent outing), Maye simply could not get enough time to build any rhythm or hit any passes downfield."
"In the build up to Da Big Game, the Pats' offensive line, and specifically the left side of that unit, which featured a pair of rookies-left tackle and short-arm-haver Will Campbell, and left guard Jared Wilson-screamed "weakness," especially against a defense this fast, strong, and creatively schemed. As expected, Seattle's advantage in the trenches proved decisive, both statistically and in terms of how ugly everything looked for the Pats' attempts to protect Drake Maye."
Seattle's offense, led by Kenneth Walker III, produced enough against a determined Patriots defense without taking major risks. The Seahawks finished turnover-free with zero playoff giveaways. Special teams excelled: Michael Dickson placed three punts inside the 20, two within the five, and Jason Myers made five field goals and two extra points. New England's offensive line, especially the rookie left side featuring Will Campbell and Jared Wilson, proved a clear weakness against Seattle's fast, strong, and creative defense. Drake Maye faced 19 pressures and six sacks, while the running game was largely bottled up, limiting play-action effectiveness.
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