Overview
- New England beat the Jets 42-10 as Drake Maye went 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns, throwing scores to five different receivers.
- The Patriots improved to 13-3 and secured their first AFC East crown since 2019 after Buffalo later lost to Philadelphia.
- Maye surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs for the season, joining Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe in the franchise’s 4,000-yard club.
- He became the first NFL player to complete at least 90% of his passes with 250+ yards and five TDs in a game; New England also finished 8-0 on the road for just the third time (2007, 2016).
- DraftKings shortened Maye’s MVP odds from +300 to +180, and coach Mike Vrabel publicly backed his candidacy; the Patriots can still claim the AFC No. 1 seed with a Week 18 win and a Broncos loss.