"Not only did Maye pass his biggest test yet against the Buccaneers - a road game, in unfavorable weather, against a relentless and darned good defense - but he changed the conversation. It wasn't Drake Maye's best statistical game, nor was it his most efficient. He completed two of his first seven passes for 19 yards, sailing throws with a wet ball in the way Troy Aikman famously used to and Tom Brady never did."
"Now that we've dutifully established that Maye (16 of 31, 270 yards, 2 TDs, and the interception) had plenty of help and indeed did not play a flawless game, let's move on to acknowledging an extraordinary development, the kind that should make Patriots fans giddy, and one confirmed yet again Sunday: With Maye at quarterback, the Patriots can beat anyone, anywhere. They should at this point, with good health the rest of the way, be considered Super Bowl contenders."
Drake Maye faced a significant road test against the Buccaneers in poor weather and a strong defense. He completed 16 of 31 passes for 270 yards, threw two touchdowns and one fourth-quarter interception. Maye began the game 2-for-7 for 19 yards and struggled with accuracy early in wet conditions. The Patriots won 28-23, improving their road record to 5-0 through balanced team contributions. The performance shifted perceptions: Maye’s talent, resilience, and toughness elevated the Patriots’ status and positioned him as a leading MVP candidate while reinforcing Super Bowl contender expectations if the team stays healthy.
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