"There's nothing New England Patriots fans like to hear more than analysts and others dismissing their chances in Super Bowl LX, or any other game for that matter. Others seem to minimize the fact that the Patriots not only have the NFL's best coach in Mike Vrabel, but they also have the MVP, quarterback Drake Maye. Maye gets the job done no matter how much pressure any opponent drums up, as his 8.9 yards-per-pass average under pressure this season attest."
"Maye, as some thought earlier, has taken the NFL by storm this season. He was really good (though thoroughly mishandled) as a rookie in 2024. Yet, he was still named to the Pro Bowl with a terrible supporting cast. Now, after a roster remake for the ages by Vrabel, Maye has scaled the NFL heights and taken his team to the Super Bowl, a dinged-up shoulder notwithstanding."
Drake Maye has driven the New England Patriots to Super Bowl LX while playing through a dinged-up right shoulder. Maye averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt under pressure this season (including playoffs), the most in a single season in the NextGenStats era. He faced extreme contact throughout the year, absorbing 47 regular-season sacks and 15 more across three playoff games, and rarely enjoyed a clean pocket. Coach Mike Vrabel rebuilt the roster, improving Maye's supporting cast. The Seahawks present a major challenge with the NFL's fifth-highest pressure rate (38.1%), creating a duel between pressure and escapability.
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