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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 8Xavier McKinney Snags 2nd Pick of Drake Maye as Packers Build 17-7 Lead
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 8Summary
- 5:38 before halftime, McKinney grabbed his second interception of the game, helping Green Bay open a 17-7 lead over New England.
- Maye had time in the pocket but stared down his receiver, and McKinney read the play cleanly enough to jump the route.
- 3 interceptions already have put Maye and the Patriots in an early hole before the first half is over.
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Can Xavier McKinney's ball-hawking brilliance elevate the Packers' opportunistic defense into a legitimate championship-caliber unit this season? Is Drake Maye's 2026 regression a fatal processing flaw, or the inevitable result of a collapsing Patriots offensive line? Will Mike Vrabel's patience run out as Drake Maye's aggressive decision-making continues to derail the Patriots' offense?