The New England Patriots' season-opening matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night ended in a 13-10 loss, with quarterback Drake Maye's performance proving costly down the stretch. Maye threw three interceptions following halftime, erasing the Patriots' early advantage and allowing Seattle to rally for the win.

Maye acknowledged the struggles after the game, calling his three-interception performance "unacceptable" and saying he "lost patience and it cost us," per ESPN. Coach Mike Vrabel used similar language in his assessment, telling reporters, "We want to be aggressive, not reckless." The interceptions placed New England in difficult situations while attempting to maintain its halftime lead.

One of those interceptions came late in the game, with NBC's Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth calling the decision-making behind it a "terrible decision," per Awful Announcing. With 26 seconds remaining and the Patriots at the Seattle 16-yard line facing 3rd-and-5, Maye's throw sealed the defeat.