"The New England Patriots bested a feisty Cleveland Browns team, 32-13. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye continues to set the NFL on fire. Against the Browns, he equalled a record Tom Brady set in 2018 by throwing for three touchdowns in a quarter. More importantly, the Patriots returned home and won their fifth game in a row, elevating their AFC East-leading record to a solid 6-2. Maye would be the first to say he doesn't give a hoot about individual records, but they're still meaningful."
"Good and great teams are built on the play of great players. There's no substitute for talent. Maye has brought that since he first stepped onto the scene in the fourth game of 2024, and he's never looked back. Now with a solid if unspectacular accompanying cast, he's turning the NFL on its head."
"As he progresses into his second season, Drake Maye has put any and all speculation about any sophomore slump or any other kind of regression to bed. His second season is emerging as a classic, and the three third-quarter touchdowns against the Browns as noted by Mike Reiss, are just his latest feat. From ESPN Research: Drake Maye totaled 3 pass passing TDs in the 3rd quarter, as he became the first Patriots QB with 3 passing TDs in a quarter since Tom Brady (Dec. 9, 2018 at Dolphins).- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 26, 2025"
Drake Maye guided the New England Patriots to a 32-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns, throwing three third-quarter touchdown passes to equal a Tom Brady mark from 2018. The win extended New England's home winning streak to five games and improved the AFC East-leading record to 6-2. Maye has erased concerns about a sophomore slump, building on a brilliant rookie season that began when he entered in the fourth game of 2024. Maye remains focused on team success rather than personal records, and his talent combined with a solid, if unspectacular, supporting cast has transformed the Patriots' offense.
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