"If anyone had predicted before the start of the 2025 season that Drake Maye would be a frontrunner for the league MVP far before Week 13, it's safe to say not many would believe you. And it's not because he lacks talent, but more about the chances the New England Patriots being good enough to showcase Maye in an MVP light."
"It's certainly not something those outside New England were hoping to see, after the Patriots fell into mediocrity over the last five years, yet now they have to deal with the evil empire being back on top once again. But that doesn't mean they want to give the 23-year-old any credit, as they continue to point to an "easy schedule" as the reason for his success."
"While discussing the idea that the Patriots' schedule somehow detracts from what Maye has accomplished in just his second season, Computer Cowboy, as many NFL fans know him on Twitter/X, ended the debate over who is more deserving of the award between Maye and Stafford with facts and even a sensible hypothetical. Not only did the statistic-based analyst shut down the strength-of-schedule argument,"
Drake Maye has emerged as an early frontrunner for NFL MVP by leading the New England Patriots to an 11-2 record entering their bye week. His consistent play has elevated teammates and transformed a recent period of Patriots mediocrity into top standing in the AFC and league. Critics attribute Maye's production to an easy schedule and point to Matthew Stafford as a more deserving candidate. A statistic-based analyst known as Computer Cowboy used data and a hypothetical comparing Maye with Stafford's receiving weapons to refute the strength-of-schedule argument and argue Maye's accomplishments merit MVP consideration.
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