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Drake Maye Owns Sack Issue as Praise and Caution Build Around Patriots’ MVP Contender

By taking the blame for drive-killing plays he signals a push toward quicker decisions to sustain his surge.

Overview

  • Maye said many of his sacks are on him for holding the ball, explicitly crediting his offensive line for its work in protection.
  • Pro Football Focus data, cited by Patriots Wire, has Maye responsible for the second-most sacks and taking 34 overall, trailing only Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart.
  • Bill Belichick lauded Maye’s “outstanding” year but warned on the Let’s Go! podcast that staying on top is harder than getting there.
  • Through nine games, Maye has the Patriots at 7-2 with a 74.1% completion rate, 2,285 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions, per Boston.com.
  • NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger highlighted Maye’s command, processing speed and accuracy in a game-plan-centric offense under Mike Vrabel, as DraftKings lists him with the third-best MVP odds (+425).