"Drake Maye's tantalizing talent was on full display during the New England Patriots' up-and-down month of September, but something changed during the team's Week 5 night game at Buffalo. Under the bright lights, in a hostile environment, opposite reigning league MVP Josh Allen, Maye morphed into superhuman mode like the flip of a switch. With a series of elite, jaw-dropping, Allen-esque plays in the second half, Maye led the Patriots to a 23-20 win."
"He's been a different quarterback ever since. Maye's been the most efficient QB in football since October, and the Patriots are set to host a home Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans on Sunday because of it. It's impossible to deny Maye's standing among the NFL's elite this season, but that's not going to stop some - mostly Cam Newton and fans of the Los Angeles Rams - from trying their darndest."
"8-time Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan saw Drake Maye's arrival up close The New Orleans Saints had the unfortunate task of hosting the Patriots in Week 6, the Sunday after Maye's breakout game in Buffalo. And while it ended up being a much closer ball game than expected, longtime Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan saw a young QB who had officially come of age. Maye carved up the Saints that day for 261 passing yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 140.1 passer rating. He was also the Patriots' leading rusher, and in an appearance on Thursday morning's episode of Get Up on ESPN to help preview this weekend's playoff games, Jordan spoke about Maye in a way that could be easily mistaken for Josh Allen. "We know what he brings to the table. He's turned into - lights out. And he has to stay that way if he's going to have a chance against the Houston Texans defense. In my mind, it's going to be defense vs. defense, not so much offense vs. offense. The way we saw the Houston Te"
Drake Maye showcased clear talent in September but underwent a defining transformation during Week 5 at Buffalo against Josh Allen, producing elite second-half plays that delivered a 23-20 victory. Maye has consistently played at a higher level since that game, ranking as the most efficient quarterback in football since October. His performance helped secure a home Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Opponents and peers have taken notice of his rise. In the following Week 6 game versus the Saints, Maye threw for 261 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, posted a 140.1 passer rating, and led the team in rushing.
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