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Patriots’ Drake Maye Set for First Meeting With Hometown Panthers

The rookie says his focus is on winning despite New England’s turnover woes.

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Sep 7, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) practices before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Maye grew up a devoted Panthers fan who idolized Cam Newton, yet he downplayed sentiment by calling this matchup just another week in the NFL.
  • The Patriots elevated linebacker Darius Harris and interior lineman Brenden Jaimes from the practice squad for Sunday to bolster special teams and interior depth.
  • The NFL fined cornerback Marcus Jones $9,151 for a low block on Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth in last week’s 21-14 loss.
  • New England enters Week 4 after committing five turnovers against Pittsburgh and carrying one of the league’s worst recent home records at Gillette Stadium.
  • Through three games Maye has 785 passing yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions, and he now faces a Panthers defense ranked highly in pass-efficiency metrics despite logging only one sack.