"The New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl, their first since the 2018 season. Under Mike Vrabel and MVP-level quarterback Drake Maye, the team has exceeded even the wildest expectations of the most optimistic observers. And now, the precocious 23-year-old Maye has an opportunity to equal a feat only achieved by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. If the Patriots win, Maye will have done what Manning has and beaten the top three-ranked NFL defenses in the playoffs."
"Equaling any record of Manning is rarefied quarterback air. A two-time Super Bowl champion with two different teams, he is one of the NFL's all-time best. Maye's career is still in its infancy, yet if he can pull off the win in a Super Bowl at age 23 and tie an exclusive Manning record in the process, he'll have already achieved something special."
"While Maye's completion percentage sits at 55%, well below his 72% regular season rate, Maye has still been a significant factor in each playoff win. The multifaceted Maye, while emerging as his team's leader, has also made big plays when they mattered most, both with his arm and his legs. Drake Maye and Peyton Manning sharing a record would be special Winning a Super Bowl in your second season is a massive achievement anytime."
The New England Patriots reached the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018 under coach Mike Vrabel and MVP-level quarterback Drake Maye. Maye, 23, has led the team through the playoffs and can become the second quarterback in NFL history to beat the top three scoring defenses in a single postseason if the Patriots win. Peyton Manning is the only quarterback to have achieved that feat, and equaling his record would be notable given Manning's Hall of Fame career and two Super Bowl titles. Maye's playoff completion percentage dropped to 55% from a 72% regular-season rate, but he has made pivotal plays with both his arm and his legs. The Patriots' principal objective remains winning a seventh Lombardi Trophy rather than individual records.
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