# Drake Maye calls Week 1 loss 'tough' for Patriots

> Patriots QB Drake Maye says extra time after Week 1 loss makes it harder to bounce back quickly
- Title: Drake Maye calls Week 1 loss 'tough' for Patriots · Newsweek
- Summary: Patriots QB Drake Maye says extra time after Week 1 loss makes it harder to bounce back quickly Maye needs to fix early-game mistakes fast to avoid losing…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/drake-maye-identifies-tough-aspect-of-patriots-season-opening-loss-12452781
- Author: Andrew Gould
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drake maye, new england patriots, seattle seahawks, pittsburgh steelers, nfl, week 1, interceptions, mvp
## Week 1 loss
Patriots lost 13-10 after Maye threw three late interceptions in Week 1.

> It's tough. You have a lot of time to think about it
## Extra time to reflect
Maye said the Patriots have four days to process the loss instead of the usual 24 hours.

> This time it was Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and we got in there on Sunday
## Quick fixes needed
Maye stressed fixing early-game mistakes fast because they don't win games.

> You realize it's Week 1, but at the same time, you have to fix these things quick and in a hurry
## Week 1 history
Patriots lost Week 1 last season but still won an AFC title.

> They also lost last season's Week 1 contest before finishing 14-3 and winning an AFC title
## Next game
Patriots play Steelers at home on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
## Key takeaway

Maye needs to fix early-game mistakes fast to avoid losing momentum