BSJ Game Report: Packers 45, Patriots 27 - Maye, defense humbled by dominate Green Bay

Everything you need to know from the Patriots’ loss to the Packers in quickie form, with BSJ insight and analysis:

HEADLINES

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

The Patriots got boatraced 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 also-rans, at least with their current roster.

Drake Maye, going up against the No. 3 pass defense by DVOA, threw an interception on his first pass attempt in the game and threw three in the first half as the Patriots trailed 17-0, and then 24-7. Rhamondre Stevenson would go on to fumble for the Patriots' fourth turnover late in the third quarter.

The defense was arguably worse, as it allowed 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 pass rating of 154.5. 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 were averaging 8.1 yards per play for much of the game.

Maye gets exposed again against a top pass defense: It's absolutely true he doesn't have much around him, but this was not about this. This was about Maye struggling to navigate another top pass defense.

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

On his second interception, Maye stared down Kyle Williams, which allowed the safety to get over to make a play on the ball after CB Brandon Cisse made a tremendous play.

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

TURNING POINT