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Drake Maye Throws Five TDs in 42-10 Rout as 13-3 Patriots Move Within One Win of AFC East

His near-flawless day strengthened an MVP case with a Week 18 clincher now in reach.

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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talks to quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
New England Patriots safety Dell Pettus (24) celebrates after a sack against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Overview

  • Maye went 19-of-21 for 256 yards and a career-high five touchdowns as New England overpowered the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
  • He led touchdown drives on each of his first six possessions and became the first NFL player to complete 90% with 250+ yards and five TDs in a game.
  • The second-year QB surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs for the season, joining Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe in the 4,000-yard club and Brady and Babe Parilli in the 30-TD club.
  • The Patriots improved to 13-3 with a perfect 8-0 road record and can clinch the AFC East by beating the Dolphins next week, with a path to the No. 1 seed still possible.
  • Maye was rested with 5:31 left in the third quarter for Joshua Dobbs, while Stefon Diggs posted 6 catches for 101 yards and a score, Jaylinn Hawkins had an interception, and undrafted rookie Efton Chism III caught a TD.