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Darnold was sacked by Patriots edge rusher Dre\u2019Mont Jones, who jumped on him from behind to bring him to the ground.<\/p>\n
He immediately came out of the game as he limped to the sideline.<\/p>\n
He was eventually evaluated and ruled out for the remainder of the game with a hip injury.<\/p>\n
It has been reported by Ian Rapoport<\/a> that Darnold and the Seahawks have received positive news following his CT scan, with coach Mike Macdonald saying doctors have ruled out a fractured hip for the 29-year-old.<\/p>\n Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was forced out of the season opener with a hip injury.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n The New England Patriots were also rocked by injury, with AJ Brown going down in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury.<\/p>\n He was later ruled out of the game, finishing the contest with three catches for 26 yards in his Patriots debut after being traded by the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n Following the game, he was seen leaving the locker room with his right foot in a moon boot according to Andrew Callahan, as the team awaits the results of his X-rays.<\/p>\n With Darnold ruled out of the contest, the responsibility fell to 29-year-old Drew Lock, who came in to lead the Seahawks offence.<\/p>\n The Patriots, though, hit the lead early when Drake Maye connected with rookie tight end Eli Raridon in the second quarter, scoring the first touchdown of the season.<\/p>\n The Patriots would then convert a field goal attempt in the third quarter to take a 10-0 lead before the Seahawks answered the call.<\/p>\n The Seahawks would find their first points of the season through a field goal in the third quarter before Lock connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba to start the fourth quarter, tying the game.<\/p>\n Rookie Raridon scores NFL’s first TD | 00:29<\/p>\n They would eventually score a field goal with five minutes and 50 seconds to play, but it was Drake Maye who stole the headlines late in the game.<\/p>\n As the Seahawks defence kicked into gear, forcing three interceptions and putting Maye under immense pressure, the problems were becoming clear for the Patriots.<\/p>\n Maye had two fourth-quarter interceptions, with one starting the drive for the Seahawks touchdown to tie the game before the other saw a potential game-winning moment get away from him.<\/p>\n It left the NFL world stunned, including Barstool Sports, Yahoo Sports\u2019 Kevin O\u2019Connor and Denver Broncos beat reporter Zac Stevens.<\/p>\n \u201cDRAKE MAYE SERVES UP A BACON LETTUCE TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE,\u201d Barstool Sports<\/a> posted on X.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a disaster by Drake Maye. I\u2019m disgusted,\u201d O\u2019Connor added.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDrake Maye with a TERRIBLE INT. My goodness. Threw the game away,\u201d Stevens wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maye threw two costly fourth-quarter interceptions as New England let the game slip away late.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n Spittin\u2019 Chiclets co-host Ryan Whitney, Dov Kleiman and Eagles Pin-Pull podcast host Shane Haff were also strong in their criticism of the third-year quarterback.<\/p>\n \u201cIs that Drake Maye worst game as a pro,\u201d Whitney posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDrake Maye has attempted 2 deep passes in this game, and they have both been a disaster. Missing a wide open TD and then this,\u201d Haff wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n