The Patriots had an impressive showing with Drake Maye under center at the preseason opener. The New England Patriots crushed the Washington 48-18, taking control early. The night felt even more special with the team honoring Tom Brady by unveiling a 12-foot bronze statue.
Well, not everything went perfectly. One hiccup came when the Patriots needed 7 yards for a first down. Maye went back to throw, but a Washington defender rushed at him fast. While trying to pass, the ball slipped from his hand, and Washington took it at the Patriots’ 30-yard line.
“We’ll have to tackle better, and we’ll have to throw the football better going forward. But I thought this was a good start,” Head coach Mike Vrabel said. Vrabel and Maye didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye on the play and shared different opinions. Maye said, “It’s disappointing…you’ve got a little bit of a drive going, third down – you can’t do that. Glad we responded well, but at the same time, that’s something I can control. You can’t put the defense in that position.”
Drake Maye on his fumble: “It’s disappointing…you’ve got a little bit of a drive going, third down – you can’t do that. Glad we responded well, but at the same time, that’s something I can control. You can’t put the defense in that position.”
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) August 9, 2025
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