Patriots Top Bengals as Drake Maye Rebounds From Pick-Six

Overview

• New England beat Cincinnati 26-20, with Drake Maye finishing 22-of-35 for 294 yards, one touchdown and one interception after an early pick-six.
• Hunter Henry led a tight-end-driven attack with seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, and he earned a team-best 92.0 offensive grade from PFF.
• Analysis highlighted Maye’s recovery with several high-level throws, including key third-down strikes to DeMario Douglas, Austin Hooper and Mack Hollins.
• A six-play sequence from the one-yard line ended in a turnover on downs, underscoring lingering short-yardage and red-zone execution issues.
• Pressure and blitz recognition remained inconsistent, including struggles versus zero coverage and a costly sack that Vrabel said required a quicker throwaway, while Maye said he will get back to basics.