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Patriots' Drake Maye struggles as team falls to 1-2 after Week 3 loss

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has had a slow start through the team's first three games, and head coach Mike Vrabel said his concern level is 'very high' after a lopsided road loss in Week 3.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 The Patriots are 1-2 after three games, according to CBS Sports.
2 Quarterback Drake Maye has struggled through the first three games, according to Yahoo Sports.
3 Head coach Mike Vrabel called his concern level 'very high' after the Week 3 loss, according to CBS Sports.
4 Maye called his own performance 'unacceptable,' according to CBS Sports.
5 CBS Sports described the Week 3 loss as a 'humiliating road blowout.'

The New England Patriots dropped to 1-2 after a lopsided road loss in Week 3, prompting questions about quarterback Drake Maye's early-season performance, according to Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports.

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Head coach Mike Vrabel said his concern level was 'very high' following the defeat, according to CBS Sports. Maye also described his own performance as 'unacceptable,' according to the same outlet.

Yahoo Sports reported that Maye has struggled through the team's first three games and examined whether an injury could be contributing to his slow start.

Fox Sports referenced comments from Vrabel after the loss, though details of those remarks were not specified in the material provided.

How each side covered it

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2 outlets
  • Yahoo Sports explored whether an injury is contributing to Drake Maye's slow start through three games.
  • CBS Sports quoted Mike Vrabel saying his concern level was 'very high' after the loss.
  • CBS Sports quoted Maye calling his own performance 'unacceptable.'
  • CBS Sports described the Week 3 defeat as a 'humiliating road blowout.'

“Mike Vrabel says his concern level 'very high' for Pats, Drake Maye after disastrous Week 3 loss” — CBS Sports

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1 outlet
  • Fox Sports referenced comments from Mike Vrabel after the loss without additional detail supplied.

“Mike Vrabel after today's loss” — Fox Sports

Questions readers ask

What happened to the Patriots in Week 3?

The New England Patriots suffered a lopsided road loss in Week 3, falling to 1-2 on the season, according to CBS Sports.

Why has Drake Maye struggled this season?

Yahoo Sports examined whether an injury could be contributing to quarterback Drake Maye's slow start through the Patriots' first three games, though no confirmed diagnosis was reported.

What did Mike Vrabel say after the loss?

Head coach Mike Vrabel said his concern level was 'very high' following the Patriots' Week 3 defeat, according to CBS Sports.

Did Drake Maye comment on his own play?

Yes, Maye called his own performance 'unacceptable' after the loss, according to CBS Sports.

Sources · 3 outlet reports

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