Patriots QB Drake Maye Says Seahawks Defense Overwhelmed Him After Super Bowl LX: “I’ll Probably Still Dream About Getting Sacked Tonight”

New Orleans, Louisiana  

When the final whistle sounded in Super Bowl LX, the scoreboard showed a 29–13 victory for Seattle. But the story that lingered most clearly was written on Drake Maye’s face. For the New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback, this was not a triumphant debut, but a brutal collision with the unforgiving reality of the NFL’s biggest stage.

After the game, Maye did not look for excuses. He confronted the moment honestly, admitting that Seattle turned every snap into a physical and mental ordeal.

“I’ve never faced a defense like that. They didn’t just force mistakes - they made me question myself, made me fight for every second out there. I’ll probably go to sleep tonight still dreaming about getting sacked, because they turned my Super Bowl dream into a real nightmare.”

The numbers coldly supported that admission. Maye was sacked at least five times, pressured on nearly every meaningful dropback, and lost multiple fumbles. One of those turnovers was returned for a defensive touchdown, a sequence that crushed New England’s momentum and ensured the game never truly returned to balance.

Seattle seized control from the opening minutes. The Patriots punted on eight of their first nine drives, unable to sustain any offensive rhythm. By halftime, the Seahawks led 9–0, while New England had managed just 51 total yards, four first downs, and less than 13 minutes of possession. It was quiet domination, control exercised without flash but with total authority.

The pressure only intensified after the break. Early in the third quarter, Derick Hall broke through again, forcing Maye into another fumble that Byron Murphy II recovered, giving Seattle prime field position. Moments later, the lead grew, and what had been a defensive struggle began slipping completely out of New England’s reach.

There was a brief flicker of hope. Maye fired a 35-yard strike to Mack Hollins to cap a lightning-fast touchdown drive, a reminder of the talent and composure that had carried the Patriots this far. But Seattle answered immediately. Julian Love intercepted Maye deep in Patriots territory, extinguishing any chance of sustained momentum before it could take shape.

The finishing blow came in the fourth quarter. Devon Witherspoon blitzed cleanly into the backfield, jarred the ball loose once more, and Uchenna Nwosu returned it for a touchdown. With the score pushed to 29–7, the contest shifted from competition to coronation, and Seattle fully claimed the night.

By the time it ended, the Seahawks had dominated every defensive metric that matters - sacks, turnovers, third-down stops, and field position. Maye’s words afterward were not excuses, but truth. Super Bowl LX became a statement of defensive supremacy by Seattle, and a memory that will follow a young quarterback for a long time as he continues to grow.