​SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 09: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 09: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Leonard Williams #99 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter in the game at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) GettyPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) GettyDrake Maye didn’t need a long explanation to show where his focus has moved after a painful finish to the New England Patriots’ season opener.During a Monday interview on WEEI shared by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Maye was asked about moving forward from New England’s 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.His response sounded especially to a phrase often uttered during the Bill Belichick era.“We’re on to Pittsburgh,” Maye said.“We got another week, another chance in this league. Dealing with the ups and downs in this league, that’s part of it — playing in the National Football League.”More than a decade later, Maye is using a similar approach after a Week 1 performance that went sideways in the fourth quarter.Maye Turns Page After Costly Seahawks CollapseGettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 09: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots is sacked by Leonard Williams #99 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter in the game at Lumen Field on September 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
Through three quarters, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft had New England positioned to escape Seattle with an impressive opening-night win.Maye finished 23 of 33 for 178 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, though. He had completed 17 of 22 passes for 127 yards with one touchdown and no turnovers through the first three quarters before going 6 of 11 for 51 yards with three interceptions in the fourth.The Patriots had built a 10-0 lead before Seattle rallied. Maye’s final interception came in the end zone with New England within field-goal range and trailing by three, wiping away a chance to at least force overtime.Maye didn’t dodge responsibility afterward. He admitted he had “lost patience” and made decisions that cost his team the game. New England had also lost A.J. Brown to an ankle injury in the third quarter, leaving Maye without his top receiving option during the game’s decisive stretch.By Monday, rather than continuing to dissect every mistake, Maye was pointing toward the next opponent.That’s where the Belichick comparison becomes hard to miss.After New England was crushed 41-14 by the Kans