Vrabel Blames Maye's 7 Giveaways on Forced Plays After 3 Games
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Updated · WGR550 · Sep 28
Vrabel Blames Maye's 7 Giveaways on Forced Plays After 3 Games
3 articles · Updated · WGR550 · Sep 28
Summary
Six interceptions and one lost fumble through three games have put Drake Maye atop the NFL turnover list, with giveaways in every game and three in each Patriots loss.
Mike Vrabel said Maye is trying to "choke the life out of every single play" — a golf analogy for forcing throws instead of relaxing and taking what the defense allows.
Sunday's loss to Jacksonville offered two fresh examples: Maye forced a third-and-goal pass from the 2-yard line that Travis Hunter intercepted, then threw another pick on a sideline comeback route jumped by Jarrian Jones.
Two of Maye's interceptions have come inside the opponent's 20 and four on the opponent's side of the field, showing how the mistakes are killing scoring chances despite his breakout 2025 season ending with only eight picks.
Vrabel still backed the 24-year-old as New England's quarterback, saying better decisions must come through continued work from Maye and the offense around him.