Drake Maye can forget about being the next Tom Brady.The pick-prone New England Patriots quarterback just lost to Drew Lock, while Maye has thrown five interceptions in back-to-back defeats against the Super Bowl champs.It was a bad night for the Patriots and a worse game for Drake Mayegetty“It was unacceptable,” said Maye, after Seattle dug out a 13-10 home win on Wednesday to kick off the 2026 NFL season.Maye said some other words but they were inconsequential.That’s because Sam Darnold barely played for the Seahawks after suffering a scary injury, Lock was easily the best QB between the lines at Lumen Field, and Maye struggled again on national television.He didn’t just throw three picks vs Aden Durde’s selfless defense to start the 2026 campaign. Maye fired off all three of his INTs in the fourth quarter, including a third turnover that defied professional explanation and left NBC’s announcers stunned.Seattle trailed 7-0 at halftime and 10-3 entering the final period.But while Lock — a 29-year-old backup on his third NFL team — finished 16-of-22 for 187 yards, a touchdown and a 113.3 rating, Maye single handedly threw away the Patriots’ opening night.New England was at Seattle’s 21-yard line with 38 seconds to go.Patriots kicker Andy Borregales was staring at a high-percentage game-tying field goal that could only be erased if the Patriots foolishly turned the ball over.But that’s exactly what Maye did, lofting the ball into the initial right window of the end zone toward a heavily covered Mack Hollins. Maye is no Tom Brady and the Patriots have an interception problem at QBgettyMaye has thrown five interceptions in back-to-back losses to SeattleSeattle defender Josh Jobe collected the pick, the Seahawks held on for a 13-10 home win, and Maye was again humbled by Seattle.That’s an 0-2 record and five total interceptions for Maye in back-to-back defeats vs Durde’s defense.“We didn’t panic,” Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald said. “We still liked our plan. We didn’t need to change what we were doing or anything like that.”It’s also a serious reminder of how great Brady was for two dominant decades in New England, and why all the ‘Maye is the next Brady’ chatter surrounding the Patriots last season was so silly.Maye was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft but the former North Carolina QB currently trails Caleb Williams and was outplayed by Jayden Daniels as a rookie.A composed Darnold was the superior QB in Super Bowl LX.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.Lock, who’s barely known to most NFL fans, was the most trusted arm in the 2026 season opener.“It was a blast,” Lock said. “So proud of everyone around me tonight on the offensive side of the ball.”Maye was overwhelmed by his first world championship game and wasn’t ready for Wednesday’s rematch.Brady’s 17-foot statue is safe in New England — Maye can’t even beat the Seahawks in September, on a night when Darnold barely plays.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel The S* Word every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows.On Tuesdays, Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T. Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays, Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league.