Sean Payton has frequently praised Bo Nix's ability to avoid sacks. Drake Maye lost more yards on sacks in the playoffs than Nix did in all of 2025.

The Patriots left tackle allowed 14 quarterback pressures in the 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Drake Maye’s blindside protector allowed 29 pressures overall during the post-season.

It's pretty common knowledge that New England Patriots QB Drake Maye battled an injury to his throwing shoulder for nearly two weeks prior to the Super Bowl and may have been hindered by it. But one analyst and perhaps a contingent of fans believe that Maye and the Patriots hid the extent of it.

Two years before he was named MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown experienced the pain of losing in a championship round. During a recent broadcast on his Twitch stream, Brown offered a message of support for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye following the Patriots’ Super Bowl loss.

A hitch in Drake Maye’s passing motion helped Julian Love get a better read on where the QB was throwing the ball.

FOXBOROUGH - Drake Maye is taking a break. He’s leaving football behind for a bit. With the season over, and a lost Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, the Patriots quarterback plans on spending some quality time with his wife, Anne Michael. Then he’ll be back to the grind, back to the business of preparing for next season.