"You could even look at the quarterbacks, and I would say that Drake Maye is a better player than Justin Herbert based upon 2025, and I do like Drake Maye's decision-making better than Justin Herbert's. Justin Herbert is an unbelievably talented player and very similar to Drake Maye, but he has more brain farts. I've just seen way more brain farts from him over the course of his career in leverage situations. Plus, they have to come out here (to New England). I think the Patriots should be able to win this game."
"The New England Patriots are heading into their first playoff game since they were summarily blown out of Buffalo in 2021 by the Bills. Led by Head Coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots are a confident football team having wrapped up a 14-3 bounce-back season after finishing 4-13 in 2024. Thoughts about whether playing the Bills now or later have become moot. They fear no team, nor do they seem to care where they play them. Facing Buffalo may be inevitable, and the Patriots will be ready"
The Patriots completed a 14-3 season after a 4-13 previous year, running a 10-game winning streak and winning all eight road games. Head Coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye lead a confident team that shows little concern over opponent or venue. The Patriots will host the Chargers in the Wild Card round and could face the Buffalo Bills later if both teams advance. The Bills remain a formidable opponent under Sean McDermott and Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP. Local commentators compared Maye favorably to Justin Herbert while noting matchup advantages for New England.
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