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Drake Maye’s 5-TD Rout Clinches AFC East, Vaults Him to MVP Lead

League-leading efficiency across 16 games has propelled the second-year Patriot to the front of the MVP race.

Overview

  • The second-year quarterback went 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-10 win over the Jets, becoming the first player with 90% completions, 250-plus yards and five TD passes in a game, per NFL Research.
  • The victory clinched the AFC East and completed a perfect 8-0 regular-season road record for New England, with playoff seeding still to be finalized in Week 18.
  • Coach Mike Vrabel marked the unbeaten road slate by giving Maye a handcrafted game ball featuring the team’s road wins.
  • Through 16 games Maye has 4,203 passing yards and leads the NFL in completion percentage, yards per attempt and passer rating.
  • Following Matthew Stafford’s three-interception loss on Monday night, sportsbooks and analysts elevated Maye to MVP favorite status, though some still make cases for Christian McCaffrey.