Patriots' Drake Maye Shows Leadership Amid Five-Turnover Loss to Steelers

The New England Patriots, led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye, have struggled offensively early in the season despite high expectations following the addition of star receiver Stefon Diggs and running back TreVeyon Henderson. Maye has shown potential but has been hampered by poor team support and a lack of cohesion, with Diggs not yet fully recovering from injury and other offensive acquisitions underperforming. In a recent 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Patriots committed five turnovers, including two critical red-zone turnovers that proved costly. Maye acknowledged the team's mistakes as the primary reason for the loss, emphasizing his leadership and willingness to shoulder responsibility. Despite outgaining the Steelers in total yardage and Maye's solid passing performance, the Patriots' turnovers and missed scoring opportunities prevented them from securing back-to-back wins. Coach Mike Vrabel highlighted the positives in Maye's play but stressed the need to eliminate turnovers to improve the team's chances in future games.