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Drake Maye’s Efficient Surge Puts Patriots Atop AFC East, Fuels MVP Buzz

Mike Vrabel urges focus on winning over awards.

Overview

  • Through seven games, Maye leads the NFL in completion rate at 75.2% and ranks third in yards per attempt at 8.63 with a 116.4 passer rating tied for second.
  • Advanced tracking places him first in completion percentage over expected at +10.3 and in total EPA at 66.3, with second-best EPA figures versus the blitz (27.6) and on deep throws (32.4).
  • In Week 7 against Tennessee, he went 21-of-23 for 222 yards and two touchdowns with 62 rushing yards, joining a rare Super Bowl-era group with 2+ passing TDs, two or fewer interceptions, and 60+ rushing yards in a game.
  • New England is 5-2 in first place in the AFC East after a four-game win streak and prepares to face Cleveland in Week 8.
  • Sportsbooks have elevated Maye into the top tier of MVP odds in the +700 to +1000 range, and he has downplayed the chatter by citing Vrabel’s “interesting vs. important” message.