Overview
- New England routed the Jets 42-10 as Maye went 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns, leading touchdown drives on each of his first six possessions before exiting late in the third quarter.
- The victory clinched the Patriots’ first AFC East title since 2019 after Buffalo lost later in the day, pushing New England to 13-3 with a perfect 8-0 road record.
- Maye became the first NFL player to complete at least 90% of his passes with 250-plus yards and five touchdowns in a game and set a franchise mark by throwing those scores to five different receivers.
- He surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes this season, joining Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe in team history and strengthening his case as an MVP finalist.
- DraftKings shortened Maye’s MVP odds to about +180 as coach Mike Vrabel publicly endorsed his quarterback, and a Week 18 home win over Miami could keep a path to the AFC’s top seed alive with help elsewhere.