NFL Week 3 overreactions: Drake Maye's turnover problem to doom Patriots, Trevor Lawrence for MVP? — SkimNews
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- Drake Maye threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars, pushing his season total to six picks and giving him a league-worst -30.1 expected points added from turnovers through three weeks
- Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes against New England, including a 15-play, 72-yard third-quarter drive that put the game away, in a performance the article frames as Lawrence finally unlocking his Clemson-projected ceiling
- The Commanders, playing without injured Jayden Daniels, stunned the Seahawks 33-31 behind Marcus Mariota's three touchdowns, a pick-six from first-time defensive player Kain Medrano, and a 57-yard field goal from struggling rookie kicker Drew Stevens
- The Seahawks let Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker walk in free agency; Walker now leads the NFL with 360 rushing yards while Seattle managed just 44 yards on 18 carries against Washington
- The Giants beat the Titans 12-7 in their first win without scoring a touchdown since 2013, leaving New York weighing external quarterback options after losing rookie Jaxson Dart to a season-ending injury
- The Chargers fell to 0-3 with a 24-16 loss in Buffalo despite Josh Allen losing three fumbles and throwing two interceptions; teams with a -4 or worse turnover margin are now 17-477-1 since 2000
Why it matters: Maye's -30.1 EPA from turnovers through three weeks is the worst any player has posted since Will Levis in 2024, and with Mike Vrabel calling his concern 'very high,' the Patriots' playoff margin just vanished before October. Meanwhile, Lawrence is showing the arm and athleticism that made him the No. 1 overall pick, reshaping Jacksonville's ceiling just as Walker's departure is capping Seattle's.
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