The Patriots discovered him.
New England has it’s franchise quarterback, if it wasn’t already recognized after Drake Maye’s first three begins. There’s an excellent likelihood Patriots followers will level to Maye’s efficiency in opposition to the Tennessee Titans, one full of remarkably excessive highs and some expensive lows, because the second they knew Maye was for actual.
The third total choose was far and away the perfect participant for the Patriots. However sadly for Maye, New England failed to provide round him and it paved the best way to a 20-17 time beyond regulation loss to the lowly Titans.
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Right here’s how Maye graded within the loss.
HIGH MARKS
Floor features
Maye scrambled and turned unfavorable performs into constructive ones. He completed with eight dashing makes an attempt for 95 yards (!) for a 12-yard-per-carry common. Maye picked up 13 yards on New England’s first scoring drive and 22 yards on the primary landing drive. The North Carolina product was often known as a dual-threat signal-caller, however Maye’s floor features had been one thing these in New England haven’t seen in current reminiscence. Cam Newton by no means recorded such an output throughout his one season with the Patriots. Maye acquired little assistance on the bottom from Patriots operating backs as Rhamondre Stevenson, JaMycal Hasty and Antonio Gibson mixed for 12 carries for 15 yards. Twelve carries for 15 yards!
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Off-script success
Maye’s scrambles accounted for New England’s greatest off-script performs, however the rookie did so together with his arm as nicely. Did you see his game-tying landing to Rhamondre Stevenson?! Maye saved the play alive for 12 seconds earlier than he lofted one to Stevenson with no time left on the clock. His third-and-1 shovel go to Stevenson, who was in place as an outlet, helped the Patriots reset the chains on their first scoring drive. He made numerous different throws on the transfer, too. Merely put, the play isn’t useless with Maye behind heart.
Elevating the offense
Maye makes everybody round him higher. He accomplished 29 of his 41 passes for 206 yards with tight finish Hunter Henry (seven catches, 56 yards) and extensive receiver Kendrick Bourne (4 catches, 41 yards) main the pass-catching group. His perfectly-placed throw to DeMario Douglas, who toe-tapped to remain in bounds, isn’t one thing each different quarterback can do. It was the spotlight of the passing sport Sunday. An improved solid of characters round Maye will make a giant distinction, however for now the Patriots can relaxation simple figuring out they’ve somebody behind heart who makes everybody higher.
LOW MARKS
Rookie errors
Maye shouldered the blame for his two interceptions, together with the game-sealing choose in time beyond regulation. He known as it a “dumb determination.” The 22-year-old made just a few rookie errors, to make certain. Maye threw his first interception on the primary play of the second quarter after he felt the stress. It was a foul throw meant for extensive receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. Maye additionally put the Patriots in a third-and-21 scenario after he threw a checkdown to Hasty on a play he ought to’ve thrown within the dust. These errors are certain to occur for a quarterback making his fourth profession begin.
Asking an excessive amount of of him
This isn’t a strike in opposition to Maye. That is on the Patriots. It’s clear New England has put approach an excessive amount of on the rookie. The Patriots receiver room did not compile greater than 100 yards mix. The operating sport, once more, completed with 12 carries for 15 yards. It’s unfair to Maye, however he’s made essentially the most of it.
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GRADE: B+
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