"The second-year jump by Drake Maye is one that will need to be studied for a long time, as the 23-year-old quarterback has ascended to levels nobody could have predicted. He was put into a much better situation going into the 2025 season than in his rookie year, and his performance has consistently broken franchise and NFL records. It made him one of the top candidates to win the MVP award this season, coming neck-in-neck with QB Matthew Stafford at the very end."
"And although he likely won't win over the 17-year veteran, he has still been beyond impressive this season, and even broke another record with one of his worst performances on Sunday. The Texans' defense was predicted to be quite a matchup for Maye and the young offensive line, which is exactly what it was, particularly by recording three strip sacks throughout the game."
"Regardless, the quarterback rallied his team to win the game and has now recorded 16 wins this year, with 14 regular-season games and two in the playoffs. That is good enough to put him in the record books alongside legends like Dan Marino, Kurt Warner, and Russell Wilson. Even with one of his worst performances of his young career, Maye managed to get the win and added another chapter to his NFL career that the Patriots could not be happier about."
Drake Maye experienced a dramatic second-year leap, rising to unprecedented levels after moving into a stronger situation for the 2025 season. He broke multiple franchise and NFL records while emerging as a leading MVP candidate, finishing the race close to veteran Matthew Stafford. Against the Texans he endured heavy pressure and three strip sacks but rallied to secure the victory. Maye finished the year with 16 total wins including playoff victories, placing him alongside Dan Marino, Kurt Warner, and Russell Wilson for most wins as a first-or-second-year quarterback. Patriots fans celebrated his role in returning New England to championship contention.
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