"Despite that, he has helped elevate the 23-year-old to the most impressive second-year jump seen in recent memory, if ever, and McDaniels has given a lot of credit for that from his time away from the NFL after being fired by the Raiders. His intellect in working with a player like Maye has put the Patriots in a position to compete in the playoffs, with some of his recent play-calling reminiscent of some of the most successful years in New England's dynasty."
"That's something that several analysts have noticed, even former players like wide receiver Chris Hogan, who mentioned some of the trick calls that were made against the Dolphins in Week 18 as a reason to believe there are more plays like that likely to be seen, as they head into the playoffs. And that might be required if they hope to go beyond the first round."
Josh McDaniels returned as offensive coordinator and faced questions about his fit with Drake Maye due to prior struggles with quarterbacks outside Tom Brady. He has overseen a dramatic second-year jump for the 23-year-old Maye, drawing on lessons from his post-Raiders time away from the NFL. McDaniels' game-planning and intellect have placed the Patriots in playoff contention, with some play-calling echoing New England's dynasty-era creativity. Analysts and former players, including Chris Hogan, have pointed to inventive calls such as a flea flicker and a direct snap versus Miami as evidence of more trickery likely to come, which may be necessary to advance in the postseason.
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