Overview
- Drake Maye went 25-for-34 for 281 yards and a touchdown in New England’s 27-14 Thursday night win over the Jets in Foxborough.
- Stefon Diggs led Patriots receivers with nine catches on 11 targets for 105 yards, extending a productive first season in New England.
- Maye said his trust in Diggs dates to his middle school years watching the veteran excel, underscoring their quick on-field chemistry.
- New England’s veteran pass-catchers carried the load as Mack Hollins added four receptions for 64 yards while Kayshon Boutte and Austin Hooper were inactive.
- The victory pushed the league-leading Patriots’ surge and kept Maye firmly in MVP discussions as his efficiency and deep-ball accuracy draw notice.