As has been the case throughout his whole career, the biggest fault in Cole Maxwell's game is his propensity to lose concentration during the process of the catch and end up dropping the pass. While this fatal flaw has improved over the years, it still rears its ugly head from time to time, and season 34 was no different, with his 5 drops often coming at impactful times. The first example of this was during the week 8 loss to the Arizona Outlaws, a game that was decided by 7 points. Had Cole been able to secure the catch instead of letting it fall to the ground, perhaps his team could've scored on that possession and taken the game to overtime for a chance at bringing home the win. Another example of this was the week 14 loss to the Philadelphia Liberty by a total of 6 points. The crucial drop could've helped sustain a drive that, if it produced points, could've led to another win for the Yeti
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