"I saw a quarterback that has a good coordinator that designs good plays for him," Scott said when asked if he sees an MVP-type player in Maye on ESPN's "Get Up." "But I also see a team that's beat teams with a combined record of 37-66. Let's keep it in perspective. Now, I did see a very good player, but I wouldn't be surprised, wouldn't be shocked, if they win the division and have to host Kansas City, Baltimore or Buffalo and get sent home."
"The Patriots' quality of opponents has been a common sticking point for those who have questioned just how high their ceiling is despite their league-best 9-2 record. To their point, New England's strength of schedule is the worst in the league this season and the Patriots are the only team whose opponents' combined winning percentage is less than .400 (.356)."
"The Patriots are also 2-1 against opponents who are above .500 this season, beating the Bills and Buccaneers after losing to the Steelers. Maye also mostly played well in the Patriots' three games against opponents with a record above .500 this season. He's averaged 270 passing yards and 23.3 rushing yards over those games, throwing for four touchdowns and two interceptions."
Drake Maye leads the New England Patriots to a league-best 9-2 record. Critics cite New England's historically weak strength of schedule, with opponents' combined winning percentage of .356, the worst in the NFL. Bart Scott credited Maye's coordinator and play design while noting Patriots opponents' combined 37-66 record and possible postseason struggles against top teams. The Patriots' strength of victory (.353) aligns with several AFC contenders, and New England is 2-1 against teams above .500. Maye averaged 270 passing yards and 23.3 rushing yards in three games versus above-.500 opponents, with four touchdowns and two interceptions. Maye's strongest performances have come largely against sub-.500 teams.
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