Patriots most to blame for ugly season-opening loss to Seahawks

The New England Patriots opened the 2026 season with a 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a result framed as largely shaped by quarterback Drake Maye and a costly debut by wide receiver Romeo Doubs. The article says Maye’s interception-heavy late game decisions hurt most, including throws in double coverage tipped by Nehemiah Pritchett, and another interceptable pass with 3rd-and-14. With only 30 seconds left, a floated pass that was covered led to a pick by Josh Jobe, eliminating a field-goal chance. The Patriots also turned to Doubs as WR1 after AJ Brown’s injury, but his performance struggled during the shift.