American football fans across the Atlantic have been following the 2026 NFL season, which has already seen high-profile errors on the field dominate social media discussion following the opening week.
Significant attention followed the New England Patriots’ 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on 9 September 2026. While the performance is being discussed broadly by digital culture commentators, sports purists are focused on turnovers that impacted the result.
The Drake Maye performance
The catalyst for much of the discussion was the performance of New England Patriots starting quarterback Drake Maye. Now in his third NFL season, Maye struggled during the Week 1 opener.
Despite completing 23-of-33 passes for 178 yards and one touchdown, Maye threw three second-half interceptions. The final turnover—a lobbed pass into the end zone caught by Seattle’s Josh Jobe—became a focal point of the weekend for online critics.
NFL interest in the UK
The NFL is preparing for its annual international expansion. British fans will soon see the league in person, with the 2026 London Games schedule including a fixture at Wembley Stadium on 18 October 2026.
Further games are scheduled for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
For UK-based viewers, highlights and live games are available via Sky Sports and the NFL Game Pass on DAZN. The New England Patriots will look to move past their Week 1 performance in their upcoming fixtures.