"One of the refrains about him early in the season was, "Yes, he's obviously talented, but when will he start leading the Patriots to some wins?" The Patriots went 3-9 in his starts last year - and in only one of the wins (against the Bears) did he play the full game. Then the Patriots started 1-2 this season in the advent of the Mike Vrabel era."
"Well, he started winning games, and really hasn't stopped from there. The Patriots enter Sunday afternoon's divisional matchup with the Texans having won 14 of their last 15 games, including a 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers. Along the way, Maye passed test after test - beating the defending division champs on the road (Buffalo, Week 5), leading a fourth-quarter comeback to another longtime foe (Baltimore, Week 16), and providing enough highlights along the way to let you kill an hour on YouTube."
"Now comes the toughest test, against a Texans team that features arguably the best and almost certainly the meanest defense in the league. In collaboration with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, he's going to have to be at his best Sunday. It's a big challenge, a huge obstacle to navigate. And you what? We can't wait to see how he goes about it."
Drake Maye has handled extensive responsibilities well in his first full season as the Patriots' starting quarterback and is an MVP candidate. Early doubts focused on his ability to lead the team to wins after a 3-9 start in his starts last year, including only one full-game win. The Patriots recovered from a 1-2 start under Mike Vrabel to win 14 of 15 games, highlighted by a 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers, a road win at Buffalo and a fourth-quarter comeback at Baltimore. The Texans present a stiff defensive test featuring Will Anderson Jr., requiring tight collaboration with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
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