Seahawks’ defense forces three Maye interceptions in 13-10 win over Patriots
The Seattle Seahawks forced three interceptions of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and held on for a 13-10 win over New England in a Super Bowl rematch, the Associated Press reported. Seattle rallied late and converted timely kicks to overcome a 10-0 deficit. The victory gave the Seahawks a 1-0 start at home and left the Patriots at 0-1.
New England struck first when Maye connected with Eli Raridon on a 2-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, and Andy Borregales added the extra point. Borregales later kicked a 50-yard field goal in the third to push the Patriots’ lead to 10-0. Seattle responded late in the third when Jason Myers hit a 30-yard field goal to get the Seahawks on the board. That cut the margin to 10-3 heading into the fourth.
Seattle tied the game early in the fourth when Drew Lock threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Myers then provided the eventual game-winning points with a 26-yard field goal later in the quarter. The final score was 13-10 in favor of the Seahawks.
The game featured a critical defensive performance by Seattle, which intercepted Maye three times. The contest was marred for New England when Sam Darnold left the game with an injury, according to the AP. The loss dropped the Patriots to 0-1, while Seattle improved to 1-0.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Seattle relied on opportunistic defense and timely kicking to overcome an early deficit in a low-scoring rematch with New England. The three interceptions of Drake Maye swung field position and momentum, and Jason Myers converted both second-half chances to secure the win. New England will face questions at quarterback after Darnold’s exit, while the Seahawks can build on a finish that masked offensive inconsistency through three quarters.