"Night games have been scarce so far in the Drake Maye era, but the young MVP candidate came though with another accurate performance that put the Patriots in position to take care of business. He got plenty of help on Thursday night. His offensive line held up well. TreVeyon Henderson ran hard in short yardage situations, plunging into the end zone for a pair of 7-yard touchdowns."
"Maye's poise under pressure stood out in this one. He looks fearless when he steps up into the pocket, and his quick feet helped him avoid would-be sacks on multiple occasions. For the first time in a while, he didn't have any spectacular deep throws - his longest completion went 26 yards to DeMario Douglas. But he was extremely accurate. He completed his first 11 passing attempts of the game and spread the ball around to a variety of targets."
Patriots won their first prime time home game at Gillette Stadium since 2023, extending their winning streak to eight games. Drake Maye delivered an accurate performance, completed his first 11 passes, and showed poise under pressure while avoiding sacks. Offensive line held up. TreVeyon Henderson scored two 7-yard touchdowns. Stefon Diggs improved after a shaky start. Mack Hollins and Hunter Henry caught every pass thrown to them. Defense allowed an early opening-drive score but tightened up, especially against the run and in secondary coverage, limiting Justin Fields' rushing threats. Patriots pulled away in the third quarter, enhancing playoff prospects.
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