BSJ game report: Packers 45, Patriots 27

Everything you need to know about the Patriots’ loss to the Packers in quick form, with YSB preview and analysis:

Maye and the Patriots defense fall on their faces: If this was a measuring game for the Patriots, they could have used a 12-inch ruler.

The Patriots were outscored for the first three quarters as the Packers held a 34-14 lead with 5:08 left in the third quarter in all three phases of the game as the Packers exposed the Patriots as runners as well, at least with their current lineup.

Duck Mayéfacing DVOA’s No. 3 pass defense, threw an interception on his first pass attempt of the game and threw three in the first half as the Patriots trailed 17-0, then 24-7. Rhamondre Stevenson then fumbled for the Patriots’ fourth turnover late in the third quarter.

The defense was arguably worse, allowing a record 45 points at Gillette Stadium. By the time the Packers led 42-14 with 4:10 left in the third quarter, Jordan Love was 22 of 28 for 362 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 154.5 passer rating. Christian Watson caught 7 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Golden caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. According to PFF, Christian Gonzalez allowed 10 catches on 11 targets for 187 yards and a touchdown. The Packers averaged 8.1 yards per play for much of the game.

Maye exposes himself again against a superior pass defense: It’s absolutely true that he doesn’t have much around him, but it wasn’t about that. It came down to Maye struggling to navigate another top pass defense.

On his first interception, Mack Hollins sat correctly in the zone, but Maye didn’t see the safety behind Hollins and threw it straight to him.

On his second interception, Maye looked to Kyle Williams, which allowed the safety to pass and make a play on the ball after CB Brandon Cisse made a terrific play.

His third interception was horrible, as Maye showed one of his big weaknesses: throwing to the middle of the field. You have to throw with anticipation and timing in the middle. Instead, Maye threw two beats late, waited to confirm that El Raridon was open, and at that point the safety read him like a book, like the Seahawks’ Julian Love.