"The battle between the Patriots' offense and the Broncos' defense is a matchup of strength against strength. We know what the Patriots' and Broncos' strengths are ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game. For New England, quarterback Drake Maye has put up a season worthy of an MVP as the Patriots have several key contributors on both sides of the ball this postseason. For Denver, its defense has been among the best in the league, ranking second in yards allowed and first in sacks this season."
"132.7: Drake Maye's 132.7 passer rating on deep passes (throws where the ball traveled at least 20 yards down the field) was the best mark in the regular season, per Pro Football Focus. That number has dipped to 77.1 in the postseason, although Maye's Hail Mary interception against the Texans hurts that number. 20.3: Denver has the lowest completion percentage against deep balls this season, with opposing quarterbacks completing 20.3 percent of passes, per Next Gen Stats."
Drake Maye delivered an MVP-caliber regular season with outstanding deep-pass production, posting a 132.7 passer rating on throws of 20-plus yards. That deep accuracy declined in the postseason to a 77.1 passer rating, impacted by a Hail Mary interception. Denver's defense ranks second in yards allowed and first in sacks, and it allowed a 79.4 passer rating, the fifth-best mark in the league. Denver opponents completed just 20.3 percent of deep passes this season. Cornerback Patrick Surtain II allowed only two touchdowns all year, tightening boundary coverage and challenging Patriots' perimeter targets.
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