After the Patriots lost 35-6 to Jacksonville, Drake Maye threw two interceptions and was sacked three times. Patriots fan Dave Portnoy called his play the NFL’s worst but said he was not giving up; he warned New England may need a new quarterback if the slump continues.
Portnoy said he was choosing not to believe the slump reflected Maye’s true level and wanted to treat the first three games as a reset. He called the Patriots’ upcoming game at Buffalo close to a must-win, though not a season-on-the-line game. New England had also lost its opener to Seattle, with Maye among its weakest performers.
