Drake Maye had a horrible performance at Super Bowl LX on Sunday, and at least one person thinks it was doubtful.
Against the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots quarterback had massive struggles in the first three quarters before showing up in the fourth. He finished with 27 completions for 295 yards and two touchdowns, but was also intercepted twice and sacked six times for a total loss of 43 yards.
The decisive play appeared when cornerback Devon Witherspoon got to him, forcing a pss that Uchenna Nwosu snagged for what was officially ruled a pick-six. Following the game, Jordan Clarkson, a $3.63-million shooter for the NBA's New York Knicks, insinuated that Maye had thrown the game.
On the top of Maye's struggles, none of the Patriots' offensive weapons hit even 80 yards. Wide receiver Mack Hollins appeared the closest, receiving four passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, while the running game fully vanished, registering only 79 yards.
On the other hand of the matchup, Sam Darnold completed only 19 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown to AJ Barner. However, he also congratulated strong showings by eventual game MVO Kenneth Walker III (161 yards, consisting of 135 rushing) and kicker Jason Myers (five field goals, a Super Bowl record).
Drake Maye opens up on getting shoulder injection before Super Bowl LX defeat
One of the main highlights heading to Super Bowl LX was Drake Maye having a shoulder injury that occurred during the AFC Championship game at the Denver Broncos. After a poor performance as he showed, the concerns only grew louder.
In his postgame presser, he admitted that he had been administered with an injection beforehand, but downplayed its seriousness and impact on his game:
“My shoulder feels - um, they shot it up, so not much feeling. Feels good to go. I felt alright. ... If I’m out there, I wouldn’t put the team in harm’s way to not be myself. Just didn’t make the plays tonight.”
Under Maye, the Patriots had gone 14-3 in the regular season, securing the AFC East for the first time since 2019.