"Five years. From Brady to Cam Newton to Mac Jones to Bailey Zappe to Maye's first choppy season to this: a 23-year-old quarterback who looks like a top-five starter and MVP candidate. Last week was his breakout: a road win in Buffalo, where Maye went throw-for-throw with Josh Allen and outplayed the reigning MVP in the fourth quarter. But Sunday in New Orleans may have been even more impressive."
"It took Maye all of four plays to respond, uncorking a 53-yard deep ball to DeMario Douglas for the go-ahead touchdown. It was Maye at his best, climbing through the pocket to deliver a strike downfield. From there, he didn't let up: Maye torched the Saints in every area of the field. His first half was so searing that even North Carolina was forced to tweet. He finished 18-of-26 for 261 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers."
"You have to feel for the Browns, Jets, and Bears. Those franchises have spent decades in quarterback purgatory, rotating through prospects and placeholders. Meanwhile, after just five years of searching, the Patriots the post-Tom Brady Patriots appear to have found the guy. Five years. From Brady to Cam Newton to Mac Jones to Bailey Zappe to Maye's first choppy season to this: a 23-year-old quarterback who looks like a top-five starter and MVP candidate."
After five years of quarterback turnover, the Patriots have settled on 23-year-old Maye, who has rapidly ascended into a top-tier starter and MVP candidate. Maye produced a breakout performance in Buffalo, matching Josh Allen late, then followed with a dominant road showing in New Orleans, answering an early Saints big play with a 53-yard touchdown to DeMario Douglas. He finished 18-of-26 for 261 yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers, marking his fifth straight game with at least 200 yards and a passer rating over 100. The Patriots relied on Maye's near-perfection amid a struggling run game and defensive lapses.
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