SANTA CLARA, California — The New England Patriots were pummeled by the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, falling 29-13 in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday night.
The Seahawks sacked Maye six times and forced the Patriots to punt on their first eight drives.
Down 19-0, Maye and the Patriots’ offense finally got going. He lofted a perfect 35-yard touchdown pass to Mack Hollins down the left side to cut the deficit to 19-7.
Rhamondre Stevenson added a late touchdown catch of his own, but it was all too little, too late.
WATCH -- Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye postgame Super Bowl pressers:
Head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t sugarcoat things while speaking about the defeat after the game.
“We had a really good year, one that I’m proud of,” New England coach Mike Vrabel said. “But this game wasn’t a reflection of that. We were outcoached and outplayed.”
Maye, who ended his first Super Bowl with 295 yards and 2 touchdowns, also turned the ball over three times.
“It definitely hurts. It’s been a long ride. They played better than us tonight. They deserved to win that game,” Maye said as he tried to hold back tears after the game. “I love this team, I love those guys in the locker room, and I left it all on the field, and I know a lot of guys did that tonight and just came up short, didn’t play our best, and that’s what happens.”
Maye also revealed that he was dealing with a shoulder injury leading up to kickoff.
“My shoulder feels, um, they shot it up so... not much feeling, I was good to go and felt alright,” Maye told reporters.
The Patriots end the season with a 17-4 record, as well as division and conference championships.
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