As a result, Drake Maye, an MVP frontrunner last season who led the Patriots to Super Bowl LX, was hoping for some revenge along with his teammates to start the new year on the right foot.Instead, it was Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe who got his feet down in the end zone on the final play of Maye’s night, notching Seattle’s third interception of the Patriots quarterback and icing a 13-10 victory in a thrilling finish in the Pacific Northwest.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEDrake Maye of the New England Patriots looks on against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game at Lumen Field on Sept.9, 2026, in Seattle, Wash.
(Getty Images)Maye, the Patriots’ offense, had converted on fourth-and-9 to put themselves in field goal range with less than a minute to play in the NFL’s season opener, and he was hoping this fourth-quarter drive ended with some points, because the other two he had in the quarter ended with interceptions – ones that got Drew Lock and the Seahawks’ offense back in the game.Yes, it was Lock who played most of the game due to Sam Darnold suffering a hip injury just five snaps into the new season.It was looking bleak for a usually raucous "12’s" fan base in the seats, as a dull murmur fell over Lumen Field when Lock took to the field.But ultimately, his second-half performance turned the tide, making the most of Maye’s mistakes.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Maye’s biggest came on third-and-5 from Seattle’s 16-yard line, where he scrambled out to his right, and instead of going out of bounds or throwing the ball away, he tried to give Mack Hollins a jump ball in the end zone.Jobe, though, made an incredible acrobatic catch, contorting his body so both his feet remained in bounds and sealed victory.The "12’s" were in rapture when they saw their stellar defense once again save the day, while the Patriots’ sideline couldn’t belie...