"In the years since Tom Brady announced he was leaving the Patriots and eventually signed with the Buccaneers, fans have been hoping the team will find their next franchise quarterback, if not a Brady clone, and in some ways, many have been quick to believe they have found the right guy. That is, until Drake Maye came along in 2024."
"As seen against the Chargers, Texans, and Broncos, Maye's struggles have dominated the conversation about the Patriots' path to the Super Bowl, as his performances have not met the standard he set through the regular season. That has many analysts questioning just how good he really is, and will be, for the team, but when looking at Brady's stats through his first three playoff games, they're nearly identical."
"It proves even more that your stat line doesn't tell the entire story, and at the end of the day, all that matters is whether you won or you lost, not if the quarterback threw for 300+ yards and four touchdowns. We know what Brady accomplished in the early seasons of his career, and that's not a suggestion that Maye will do the same, but it's an example"
Tom Brady's departure led the Patriots to search for a franchise quarterback, and initial support for Mac Jones faded. Consecutive losing seasons produced the No. 3 overall pick that brought Drake Maye in 2024. Maye developed rapidly, particularly in 2025 when he trailed only Matthew Stafford as an MVP frontrunner and helped lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Playoff performances against the Chargers, Texans, and Broncos have been less consistent than his regular-season play, prompting concern about facing Seattle's top defense. Statistical comparisons show Maye's early playoff numbers closely mirror Brady's first three playoff games, indicating raw stats can mislead and wins ultimately matter most.
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