Overview
- The Patriots quarterback went 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-10 win over the Jets, becoming the first NFL QB with a 90% completion rate, 250-plus yards and five TDs in one game.
- Maye’s outing tied the best single-game QBR on record at 99.8 and produced a +1.28 EPA per drop-back, the top single-game mark this season per advanced tracking.
- New England clinched the AFC East, improved to 13-3 and completed a perfect 8-0 road slate, after which Mike Vrabel awarded Maye a handcrafted game ball commemorating every road win.
- BetMGM lists Maye as the MVP favorite at -500 after Matthew Stafford’s three-interception Monday night loss, reflecting a rapid market turn heading into the final weekend.
- Through 16 games Maye has 4,203 passing yards and 30 TDs and leads the league in completion rate, yards per attempt and passer rating, joining Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe as Patriots with 4,000-yard seasons; analysts note Week 18 seeding outcomes, including a potential No. 2 seed with a win over Miami, could influence voters.