Overview

• New England stunned Buffalo 23-20 as Drake Maye went 22-for-30 for 273 yards with zero interceptions in his first primetime road start.
• Maye directed a final march to set up rookie Andy Borregales’ 52-yard winner, punctuated by a clock-smart zero‑yard sack that coach Mike Vrabel praised.
• Under coordinator Josh McDaniels, the downfield attack has returned, with Maye averaging 8.24 yards per attempt and logging 16 completions of 20-plus yards through five games.
• Advanced metrics place Maye among the league’s most efficient passers, including a 73.9% completion rate and top-tier expected-points-added performance.
• Stefon Diggs lauded Maye after catching 10 passes for 146 yards in Buffalo and leading the team in receiving this season, as media critics like ex-QB Kurt Benkert publicly revised earlier assessments and the Patriots moved to 3-2.