Drake Maye's Improvised Keeper Seals Patriots' AFC Title Over Broncos

Overview

• On a late third down after the two-minute warning, Maye kept the ball on a designed handoff look and converted the first down that closed out New England’s 10-7 win.
• Garrett Bradbury said the play was called for Stevenson, admitting he blurted “oh my God” when he realized Maye had kept it and then urged teammates to advance the block.
• Bradbury recounted that Maye told teammates postgame he had debated alerting them he might keep it but chose not to.
• Maye confirmed at his press conference that the offense was in heavy personnel for a stretch run right and said he seized the edge when the defense got “lackadaisical.”
• In snowy conditions, Maye finished 10-of-21 for 86 yards passing with 10 rushes for 65 yards, including the decisive keeper that sent the Patriots to Super Bowl LX.