Patriots' Jerod Mayo refuses to explain he didn't go for 2 before OT in loss to Titans | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

The New England Patriots nearly pulled off an improbable victory over the Tennessee Titans before losing 20-17 in overtime.

Speaking to reporters after the loss, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo would not discuss whether he would go for a possible game-winning two-point conversion after the team's last-second touchdown that tied the game .

“I don’t want to get into that,” Mayo said, via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “That's a good question. I just don’t want to get involved in it right now.”

On the final play of the fourth quarter, with New England trailing by seven points, rookie quarterback Drake Maye danced around the pocket before finding Rhamondre Stevenson in the end zone as he fell.

Mayo opted to kick an extra point and tie the score rather than attempt a two-point conversion to determine the winner. The Titans kicked a field goal on their first possession of overtime, while Maye was subbed off on New England's ensuing drive to end the game.

The first-year quarterback's conditioning may have influenced the decision to go for two, as Maye admitted he was still catching his breath after extending the play to keep New England's hopes alive.

“Shoot, I was just trying to catch my breath,” Maye said after the game, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “I couldn't even think about it. I think just looking back, it's easy to say: We've been out there for so long, on such an intense ride, that I think it's hard to choose two. I think.” It's easy to look back now and say that.

Although Sunday's loss dropped the Patriots to 2-7, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was a source of long-term optimism for the team.

In five appearances this season, Maye has completed 65.6 percent of his throws for 770 yards and six touchdowns and four interceptions. He also demonstrated the ability to make plays with his legs, racking up 209 yards and another score on the ground.

If a similar situation arises in New England in the future, Mayo might change his mind about a possible two-point conversion after the loss to Tennessee.