"Playing quarterback in the NFL's Patrick Mahomes-Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson era must be pretty demoralizing at times. That trinity pulls off the impossible on a regular basis, which makes even very good QB play pale in comparison. To wrest even a bit of the spotlight from the big three takes something magical. On Sunday, Drake Maye did just that, leading his Patriots to a win over Allen's Bills with a game-winning drive that included one particularly awe-inspiring sequence:"
"Sunday night was Maye's first prime-time start, in a matchup that is about as tough as they come. The undefeated Bills have looked like the best team in football through four weeks, and Buffalo is always a brutal place to play, even outside of the bone-chilling winter. The Pats entered the game at .500 on the season, somehow both better (two close losses) and worse (one against the now 1-4 Raiders) than their record might suggest."
Drake Maye made his first prime-time start against the undefeated Bills in Buffalo, a notoriously difficult venue. The Patriots entered the game .500 with a mix of narrow losses and an unexpected defeat. The season centers on Maye's individual development after being the third pick in last year's draft. Mike Vrabel's conservative game-planning has limited turnover risk and helped Maye build confidence and rhythm; Maye has only two interceptions this season. He entered Sunday completing 74 percent of his passes for about 247 yards per game and is taking steps toward the very good quarterback tier. On Sunday he executed a late, game-winning drive featuring an awe-inspiring sequence.
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