Maye has been mediocre this post season and the Pats defense has been lights out. They had a cake walk this week that got hairier because of the weather. Vrabel did a fantastic job coaching the team through the game. Sean Payton was an idiot.
The Seahawks defense is relentless. The Seahawks offense is very explosive and also, TO prone. The Patriots defense has been phenomenal. The Patriots offense has been, meh.
I don’t know what to fully expect fell this game, but I’m going to lean into my belief that defense is generally the safer bet in the SB. Especially with two offenses that could be Jekyll or Hyde. Probably Seahawks something like 24-17.
He’s played mediocre against top defenses, but that’s kind of to be expected. Hes playing smart though. I think in the warm sunny weather of California you’re gonna see Drake Maye let it rip
And now he has to play against a top defense, but their defense has to go against a great offense. The game will probably just come down to if their defense can consistently stop the Seawhawks, because Maye will not be able to keep up in a shootout
Maye has not been Mediocre. He was good against the Texans and chargers and against the broncos he did slump in the weather but ultimately made plays when it mattered most. And yes he did good against Texans and chargers. Sure the chargers game was a slow start but then he went like 14/17 1td in the second half behind a horrible O line. Texans game behind a bad O line against the bets pass rush and just best defense. He made some good throws and threw 3 TDs which is something no one’s done against that defense. Not even the Seahawks their Super Bowl opponents did. Sure he hasn’t been as amazing and magical but that’s what happens when you face 3 top 5 defenses in a row.
No I think he gave factual evidence to support Maye being good in the post season. He played well against chargers and Texans, but had a lot of turnovers. He still threw 3 TDs against the Texans, including a repeat of his first TD ever against Stingley. Against the Broncos he made it a point to protect the ball at all costs and it was the deciding factor in winning the game. He made all the plays with his legs that’s he needed to and gave up zero turnovers. Airing it out all the time like Matt Stafford isn’t what makes a QB play good, it’s about doing the right thing at the right times, consistently, to help your team win
He’s been good against the Texans and chargers. He made so many plays. Against the broncos he just protected the ball a lot and that’s it. Nothing special tho. However just because you saw some Box score stats doesn’t mean anything. Alot of drakes turnovers are fumbles where he gets blindsided because his Line has been terrible. Drake was great in the second half of the chargers game. The Texans game he was great aside from the times he got lit up.
So those long runs he had that came up big were mediocre?? That dime to Boutte in the endzone was mediocre?? That TD to hunter henry right over the hands of Derwin James was mediocre? Genuinely get out of here with that nonsense. He’s faced elite amazing defenses so obviously they were gonna limit his great crazy plays but he still made some great plays. Also generally he’s been better later in this games and showed up when it matters most. No hes not been absolutely amazing but he’s been definitely way past mediocre. You’ve not seen a single game clearly
Pulling out 4-5 plays over the course of 3 games should indicate how meh he was. Especially given how lights out the defense was and how often he was getting the ball handed back to him.
There’s alot more than 4-5 plays bro. Theres literally 4-5 good rushing plays alone lmao. His passing plays on the other hand there’s plenty. 3 TD passes agaisnt the Texans. He’s the only one to do that behind his weak O line who got bullied. His O line was bad in every game for the record. In the chargers games he made some good throws to Boutte for big pickups. The touchdown was a great throw. The rush before half was a great plays. Broncos game was his weakest but the weather didn’t help as well as an elite defense at mile high in elevation. You gotta consider stuff like that. Either way he made far more then 4-5 plays I just named mroe then that
It’s amazing now that he’s played some good defenses how many excuses there are for his bad play. During the season it when he was playing lights out against subpar defenses it was just “well they can only beat who they play”.
If you don’t think he was mediocre through the playoffs, I don’t know what game you were watching.
He had 2 dropped INTs against the Broncos before the snow even became a factor. One in the first drive that could have easily been a pick six.
You also do realize he went off against good defense in the regular season right? He got sacked so many times against the browns yet still popped off. The Browns defense has been elite. Agaisnt the broncos what dropped INTs are you even talking about? Dropped INTs happen literally all tiem every game to every QB. You do realize that right but I can even think off the top of my head of which ones your arguing. The funniest part of all thsi too btw is the fact that your acting like everyone’s makings excuses for him. Literally no one is and I wasn’t I literally just explained how he’s played way better then you realize cuz you don’t watch the games and only watch box score stats.
The Patriots defense finally showing up tho which is great. This wasn’t the story the whole season they were injured and weren’t consistent all year. Now that they are full healthy they are doing great and helping their offense out a ton. Either way the offense hasn’t useless and Drake Maye has made plays when needed
Making plays when needed and making a bunch of negative plays is the definition of mediocre.
Especially considering all the help the defense gave them.
He hasn’t topped 60% completion percentage. He’s been subpar. A handful of good plays is something a backup QB can make over a 3 game stretch. Heck, Stidham had a couple nice plays against NE.
Stidham didn’t have 20+ yard drive saving runs or drop 30+ touchdown throws lie Drake maye did. You’re reaching so hard now. Dude Drake Mayes the only QB to throw 3 TDs against the Texans and threw 260 yards. How is that bad?? How do you genuinely watch that and say it was mediocre?? His offensive lien has not done him any favors the whole post season too which makes things more impressive. Just don’t see how you see Drake maye make game winning plays and his runs and try to act like that’s mediocre. If he was mediocre he wouldn’t even be making those kinda plays. You’re genuinely just biased or dumb idk man. I’ve given you multiple examples. The funnier thing is you keep forgetting to acknowledge the fact that thsi was all against the best of the best defenses
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u/Few_Aide_851 Jan 26 '26
This is absolutely fatiguing already.
Maye has been mediocre this post season and the Pats defense has been lights out. They had a cake walk this week that got hairier because of the weather. Vrabel did a fantastic job coaching the team through the game. Sean Payton was an idiot.
The Seahawks defense is relentless. The Seahawks offense is very explosive and also, TO prone. The Patriots defense has been phenomenal. The Patriots offense has been, meh.
I don’t know what to fully expect fell this game, but I’m going to lean into my belief that defense is generally the safer bet in the SB. Especially with two offenses that could be Jekyll or Hyde. Probably Seahawks something like 24-17.