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Drake Maye’s Deep Strikes Power Patriots to 4-2, Fueling Early MVP Talk

A low-turnover surge within a more vertical scheme crafted by Mike Vrabel with Josh McDaniels is driving the turnaround.

Mack Hollins and Drake Maye celebrating during the Patriots' win over the Saints.
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Overview

  • New England beat the Saints 25-19 in Week 6 as Maye went 18-of-26 for 261 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
  • The second-year quarterback has steered a three-game winning streak after a 1-2 start, lifting the Patriots to 4-2.
  • Next Gen Stats shows Maye is 10-of-13 for 312 yards with three touchdowns and no picks on 20-plus air-yard throws, with multiple long gains wiped out by penalties.
  • Through six games he has about 1,522 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs, a 73.2% completion rate and a 112.5 passer rating, and he joined Mahomes, Prescott and Marino with five straight games of 200+ yards and a 100+ rating at age 23 or younger.
  • Vrabel credited Maye’s growth and the staff’s tweaks as the quarterback deflected MVP chatter to teammates, while the run game lagged at 73 yards on 31 carries (2.4 YPC).