"It was a 3-3 game with 26 seconds left in the half, and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye couldn't find an open receiver. But he did find a lane. So Maye took off on a run that was expected to gain just 13 yards, but he was able to pick up 37 to the Los Angeles Chargers' 17-yard line. Two incompletions later, Andy Borregales kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Pats a lead they wouldn't relinquish in a 16-3 wild-card win."
"Maye's run had the most yards over expected -- 24 -- during the wild-card weekend, according to Next Gen Stats. Maye's running ability could be a factor Sunday when the Patriots host the Houston Texans (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN). The Texans are likely to be without their top receiver as Nico Collins recovers from a concussion, but Christian Kirk showed how dangerous his speed can be with eight receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown in their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers."
Drake Maye broke a 3-3 tie with a 37-yard scramble that exceeded expected yardage by 24, setting up a field goal that helped New England to a 16-3 wild-card victory. Next Gen Stats credited the run as the weekend's biggest yards-over-expected play. Maye's rushing ability may influence the Patriots' upcoming game against the Texans. Houston could be without top receiver Nico Collins as he recovers from a concussion, while Christian Kirk posted eight catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, reaching top speeds of 20.05 and 19.64 mph. Next Gen's advanced metrics are being used to analyze divisional round matchups. Bills quarterback Josh Allen was sacked on 24.5% of his pressured dropbacks.
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