"FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots have undergone one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history. At 14-3, they've won 10 more games than last season. Only the 1999 Colts and 2008 Dolphins made turnarounds that big from one season to the next. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has been one of the driving forces of that success. With the regular season wrapped up, he finds himself on a short list of contenders for the NFL MVP award."
""He's extremely accurate. He's made the most of every passing opportunity," Vrabel said. "We've created a lot of X plays, and to create X plays it's about 30 percent scheme, it's about 70 percent of the players making a play, and part of that is the quarterback putting it in a great location for run after catch. I think you continue to see that.""
Drake Maye spearheaded the Patriots' dramatic improvement to a 14-3 record, a 10-game increase from the prior season and one of the largest turnarounds in NFL history. Maye led the league in completion percentage (72), QBR (77.2), and expected points added (113.2), combining accuracy, athleticism, and arm strength to create explosive, efficient plays. Coach Mike Vrabel credited Maye's precision and ability to place passes for run-after-catch production. Matthew Stafford remained a statistical rival with more yards and touchdowns, while both quarterbacks finished with eight interceptions. The Patriots rose from 17 to 28.8 points per game and secured the No. 2 AFC seed.
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