Campbell allowed a staggering 26.9% pressure rate, with each pressure allowed in one-on-one situations. He gave up four quick pressures (within 2.5 seconds), tied for the most in a Super Bowl by an offensive tackle. Since 2018, the 14 QB pressures are tied for the most in a postseason game.
While it was an uplifting run to the Super Bowl for the Patriots, Campbell largely struggled throughout it. He allowed 29 pressures in New England’s four-game postseason, which is the most in the NGS era (since 2016).
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had what was likely the worst game of his burgeoning two-year career, completing 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and turning the ball over three times. At least a portion of Maye’s transgressions can be attributed to facing a 52.8% pressure rate.
When asked to address Maye’s play, Vrabel refused to place liability on the 2024 first-rounder.
“We can sit here and try to put it on one guy,” Vrabel said. “You’ll be disappointed because that’s never happen. It starts with us as a coaching staff and making sure that we’re doing our part and then we have to be able to execute and got to be able to protect. When we do protect, we have to be able to progress through and throw the ball to the guy that is open and help the quarterback and then he’s got to be better. That’s just how it goes and that’s never going to change.”
Though Vrabel began his comments addressing Maye, he just as easily could have been talking about the first-rounder he’s got at left tackle.
Nonetheless, questions will remain about Campbell after such a poor outing on the game’s biggest stage. He didn’t answer any of them after the defeat, so those quandaries will linger until he addresses – with his words and his play.