PostGame Thread 2025 OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots fall 29-13 to the Seahawks

[festy1986]

JSN with only 27 yards and Pats still got crushed
shows that SEA is an excellent team

Game was lost on offense. Not defense.

Not even close.

 

[Ring 6]

I know it's the current economics, but when Maye is looking at 70 per in 2 years...this isn't a game where you feel good about that.

Someone has to block

 

[Grogan14]

The post season has left some doubts about what Maye's ceiling is. I think he has a high floor but ceiling is in doubt.

 

[slash83]

Still a heck of a season, disappointing of course to go out like this expected better from the offense today but give credit to Seattle that defense is tough.

Still a bright future ahead of us, just getting started.

 

[Schmo]

Defense is lovely and I hope we pull in more talent for Maye.

Players are going to want to play with him after this season.

 

[Jim Beankie]

I hope this makes Drake better and doesn’t haunt him.

Apparently, one can see ghosts but still end up winning a SB.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Mike Vrabel's team was physically dominated by SEA. disappointing.
Next year will be a much tougher road than this year,

The defense was awesome. It all comes back to offensive line. Also need a legit blocking tight end and a good RB

 

[stelfans]

Unbelievable year nonetheless. Today the better team won.

As expected this team as a long way to go, I’m hopeful.

 

[ScottishPatriots]

I know it's the current economics, but when Maye is looking at 70 per in 2 years...this isn't a game where you feel good about that.

He's getting the 70m regardless, Justin Herbert is going into his 7th year and not won a playoff game and he got paid.

Lamar has the same amount of playoff wins as Drake and has been no better in playoffs and he got paid.

You know what's worse than that we just seen? 4-13 and losing games 6-0, 10-6 like we were a few years ago.

If you can consistently put your team in double digit wins you're going to get that contract cause that's how everyone stays employed, it's about Super Bowls for fans but teams want a watchable product that regular gets playoff games that's what you pay 70m for.

 

[nabwong]

I’m sorry for the neutrals who had to watch that game. Only the Seahawks fans and pats haters enjoyed that.

 

[ViperGTS]

Someone has to block

He had 4, 5 seconds a lot tonight. He rarely did anything with it.

 

[VectorPrime]

I wasn’t alive for it but this had Super Bowl 20 vibes. But not quite as bad.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Many including myself predicted Campbell would have a hard time at LT and would ultimately be moved to G. I think that will happen..
I do worry about Maye's psyche after this game

Maye will be alright. He needs legit weapons and we will get him help but my god, get Campbell out of LT.

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

The good news is.. The entire NFL world will be **** talking Drake and the Patriots all off season.

Time to level up.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

I know it's the current economics, but when Maye is looking at 70 per in 2 years...this isn't a game where you feel good about that.

The competition is a lot tougher next year

 

[Schmo]

I kind of hope that he has surgery for his shoulder literally already scheduled for Tuesday because at least that would be easy to blame things on.

That last Hail Mary was pretty bad. I wouldn't doubt it.

 

[thecore762]

Let’s keep in mind that this is and has been year 1 of a rebuild. Will they be back in the Super Bowl next year? Unlikely, but they will keep building towards long term success. It is a great first step.

Exactly this.
A few things didn’t go our way, but we still accomplished what we did with a young team.

The draft will matter, but I think free agency is going to be the real key to getting this team back on track and into the playoffs.

 

[NFL Mystique]

I mean, it’s far less infuriating than the losses during the dynasty but it’s still pretty depressing.

I don't think a Brady led team ever looked this bad in a SB. Even in the losses.

This isn't a heartbreaking loss. It's a loss that makes an entire organization reevaluate everything and everyone.

 

[maust]

Still a helluva year though

 

[The Gr8est]

First off it was a great season. I hope this makes Drake better and doesn’t haunt him. He has many years ahead and this was a tough one.

The OL was an absolute sieve and I blame the glaring weakness that is the Patriots left side. It has struggled all playoffs and the coaches failed to adjust. They just kept throwing those two guys out there by themselves apparently thinking…it will just get better?

Maye made mistakes and missed throws but how much can you blame him? Free rushers, collapsing pockets, receivers struggling to get open. He had no chance.

Campbell needs to be bumped inside and they need to find a LT of the future. Oh and a TE that can block would be helpful.

Wozzy brought it up in the GDT and others commented after that.

Drake needs to learn how to check down and take what is there. He doesn’t always have to play hero ball.

This loss will be worth it if it finally gets Drake to accept the value of the check down.