Vrabel Defends Maye Amid Criticism Following Patriots Win
WHO:
Fox News - Mike Vrabel is the head coach of the New England Patriots.
Fox News - Drake Maye is the quarterback for the New England Patriots.
Fox News - Ben Volin is a reporter for the Boston Globe.
Fox News - Greg Bedard is another reporter who questioned Vrabel.
WHAT:
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Steelers included rushing four times for 17 yards.
Fox News - The Patriots' offense netted 327 yards and 13 points against the Steelers, compared to 285 yards and 10 points in their previous game against the Seahawks.
Fox News - Maye stated, "You got to be excited and enjoy the win. But at the same time, you realize that playing like this isn't going to end up with offensively us leading our team to wins."
Fox News - Maye acknowledged, "We got to match it and have more urgency, and [it] starts in practice."
Fox News - Maye's interception against the Steelers occurred on a pass that was 33 yards from the end zone.
Fox News - The Patriots' defense held the Steelers to just 3 points and 235 total yards during the game.
Fox News - Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception against the Steelers.
Fox News - The Patriots' offense netted 327 yards and 13 points against the Steelers, compared to 285 yards and 10 points in their previous game against the Seahawks.
Fox News - Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson scored the Patriots' only offensive touchdown with a 39-yard run in the first quarter.
Fox News - Maye acknowledged, "Yeah, definitely not where we want to be … [We did] little things that just hurt ourselves, and it's going to end up coming back to bite us."
Fox News - Maye stated, "I just got to give him a chance farther with the linebacker kind of panicking back," regarding his interception against the Steelers.
Fox News - Maye's final interception against the Seahawks occurred with just 26 seconds remaining in the game, ending a potential game-tying drive.
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Seahawks included 178 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
Fox News - The Patriots' defense held the Steelers to just 3 points and 235 total yards during the game.
Fox News - The Patriots finished with just 13 offensive points against the Steelers despite the victory.
Fox News - Maye's performance included three sacks and four batted passes during the game against the Steelers.
Fox News - Maye acknowledged, "Yeah, definitely not where we want to be," regarding the team's offensive performance.
Fox News - Maye's top receiver, A.J. Brown, is on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain, and right guard Mike Onwenu was injured at the end of the first quarter.
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Steelers included one interception, and he completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards, with no touchdowns.
Fox News - The Patriots' defense held the Steelers to just 3 points and 235 total yards during the game.
Fox News - Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson scored the Patriots' only offensive touchdown with a 39-yard run in the first quarter.
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Seahawks included three interceptions and occurred in a rematch of Super Bowl LX.
Fox News - Maye has thrown four interceptions and just one touchdown pass through two games this season.
Fox News - Mike Vrabel stated, "You're not going to ruin my Sunday," in response to questions about Drake Maye's performance after the Patriots' win over the Steelers.
Fox News - Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception against the Steelers, while rushing four times for 17 yards.
Fox News - The Patriots' offense netted 327 yards and 13 points against the Steelers, compared to 285 yards and 10 points in their previous game against the Seahawks.
Fox News - Maye acknowledged, "Yeah, definitely not where we want to be," regarding the team's offensive performance.
Fox News - Maye's performance included three sacks and four batted passes during the game against the Steelers.
Fox News - Maye's top receiver, A.J. Brown, is on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain, and right guard Mike Onwenu was injured at the end of the first quarter.
Fox News - Maye has thrown four interceptions and just one touchdown pass through two games this season.
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Seahawks included 178 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
Fox News - The Patriots' defense held the Steelers to just 3 points and 235 total yards during the game.
Fox News - The Patriots finished with just 13 offensive points against the Steelers despite the victory.
Fox News - The New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3.
Fox News - Drake Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception against the Steelers.
Fox News - Maye threw three interceptions in a previous game against the Seattle Seahawks, contributing to a 13-10 loss.
Fox News - Rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson scored the Patriots' only offensive touchdown with a 39-yard run.
Fox News - Christian Barmore strip-sacked Aaron Rodgers, and Elijah Ponder returned the fumble 19 yards for a touchdown.
WHERE:
Fox News - The game against the Pittsburgh Steelers took place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Fox News - The game against the Seattle Seahawks occurred at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.
WHEN:
Fox News - The Patriots' victory over the Steelers occurred after a previous game against the Seahawks on September 9, 2026.
Fox News - Maye's performance against the Seahawks included three interceptions and occurred in a rematch of Super Bowl LX.
WHY:
Fox News - Concerns about Maye's performance have intensified due to his struggles in the first two games of the season, including throwing four interceptions and just one touchdown pass.
Fox News - Concerns about Maye's performance have intensified due to his struggles in the first two games of the season, including throwing four interceptions and just one touchdown pass.
Fox News - Questions about Maye's performance arose due to his struggles in the first two games of the season.
HOW:
Fox News - Maye described his interception against the Steelers as a result of trying to take a shot on first down, stating, "I just got to give him a chance farther with the linebacker kind of panicking back, but at the same time, I can get it underneath and keep the drive going once we get into that almost high red-zone area."
Fox News - Maye described his interception against the Steelers as a result of trying to take a shot on first down.
Fox News - Maye described his interception against the Steelers as a result of trying to take a shot on first down, stating, "I just got to give him a chance farther with the linebacker kind of panicking back."
Fox News - Maye described his interception against the Steelers as a result of trying to take a shot on first down, stating, "I just got to give him a chance farther with the linebacker kind of panicking back."
Fox News - Maye acknowledged he lost patience during the game against the Seahawks, which he believed cost the team the game.
Fox News - Maye described his interception against the Steelers as a result of trying to take a shot on first down, stating, "I just got to give him a chance farther with the linebacker kind of panicking back."
Fox News - Maye acknowledged that he lost patience during the game against the Seahawks, which he believed cost the team the game.
Fox News - Maye acknowledged he lost patience during the game against the Seahawks, which he believed cost the team the game.
In a recent game against the Steelers, Maye rushed four times for 17 yards and made a key interception on a pass that was 33 yards from the end zone, helping the Patriots' defense limit the Steelers to just 3 points and 235 total yards. The Patriots' offense improved, netting 327 yards and 13 points, a notable increase from their previous game against the Seahawks where they managed only 285 yards and 10 points. After the win, Maye emphasized the need for more urgency in practice, stating, "You got to be excited and enjoy the win. But at the same time, you realize that playing like this isn't going to end up with offensively us leading our team to wins."