Category: Drake Maye

WATCH: Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye rushes for first NFL touchdown

Drake Maye was dealing early against the Jets

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye orchestrated a drive to give the Patriots the first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.

He ran the ball in from 22 yards out to give New England a 7-0 lead, following the extra point.

The rushing touchdown came on a drive where Maye went 3-of-4 passing for 23 yards, along with two rushes for 28 yards and the touchdown. The drive itself took 10 plays, 77 yards and 6:28 off the clock.

It was the first rushing touchdown of Maye’s NFL career. The play showed off how effective he can be as a runner with the ball in his hands.

The touchdown ignited a Patriots offense desperately looking to get back on track after struggling throughout the season. There’s no question that the unit has been at its best with Maye under center.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye weighs in on Jerod Mayo calling team ‘soft’

Drake Maye shared his thoughts on Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s assessment of the team

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye agreed with the criticism of Patriots coach Jerod Mayo.

Following the team’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, Mayo called his team ‘soft’ for getting pushed around on both sides of the ball.

Maye had a productive game, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns on the day. He has been a bright spot for a Patriots team that has been struggling. In two games as the starter, he has thrown for 541 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.

Nevertheless, the Patriots have continued their downward spiral, even with Maye showing promise on the field. They have lost six games in a row since their season-opening upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

“Coach Mayo isn’t going to come in here and say something he hasn’t said to the locker room. I think we’re not tough. He always preaches being tough,” Maye told reporters, per a team-provided video, via NESN.com’s Sean T. McGuire. “We’re not running the football, stopping the run and covering kicks, is what he said. I think he does a great job relaying the message to us, and the guys know.”

The Patriots have to get better on both sides of the ball. Maye clearly has potential, and the rookie quarterback will look to pick up the first divisional win of his career on Sunday against a tough Jets team with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.

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Trevor Lawrence reveals advice he gave Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye

Here’s what Trevor Lawrence told Drake Maye after their Week 7 matchup…

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence shared words of encouragement for New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye after the Jaguars’ 32-16 win over the Patriots in London.

Lawrence was put in a similar position to Maye when he began his NFL career. The Jaguars went 3-14 in his rookie season, but he helped get the team over the hump the following season and clinched a playoff berth.

Lawrence performed well on Sunday against the Patriots. He threw for 193 yards and a touchdown in a game where the Jacksonville offense out-muscled the Patriots’ defense.

Meanwhile, Maye went 26-of-37 passing for 276 yards and two touchdowns.

“I just told him after the game, he’s a great player, and just to keep his head down, keep working,” Lawerence told reporters, per a team-provided transcript, via NESN.com’s Gayle Troiani. “Just try to learn something every week. Don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ve got to keep your confidence.”

The development process is going to be important for Maye with the Patriots trying to build a solid team around him. Here’s hoping the process yields results sooner rather than later.

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Drake Maye relays message Patriots’ veteran gave team after loss

Drake Maye revealed a message veteran CB Jonathan Jones gave the team after Sunday’s loss

New England Patriots veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones sent a message to the team after Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Many, including Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye, received the message.

Maye had another solid game when making his second official NFL start. He went 26-of-37 passing for 276 yards and two touchdowns. That brought his season total statistics to 541 passing yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.

He was a bright spot on a tough day overall for the entire Patriots team on Sunday.

“Jon Jones gave a speech after the game, saying, ‘You’ve got to find it. We have to find something.'” Maye said, per a team-provided video, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Keagan Stiefel. “What we’re doing is not good enough. We’ve got to man up.”

It remains to be seen how the Patriots will respond after losing their sixth straight game. They still have time to turn things around, but they’ll need significant improvements on both sides of the ball.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye plays down reported knee injury ahead of game

Drake Maye is ready to go on Sunday

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye gave a positive update on his knee injury heading into Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The injury was noted on Wednesday’s injury report, but Maye was listed as a full participant. There was a report from the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin that Maye underwent an MRI for the injury as well.

Yet, despite the knee injury talk, it has been business as usual for the rookie quarterback on the practice field this week. When fielding questions from the media, Maye said that he felt good and was ready to go against the Jaguars.

Maye is coming off an impressive debut as a starter against a tough Houston Texans defense. He threw for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in that matchup.

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New England’s offense received a spark because of Maye’s abilities on the field, and they’ll need that spark to knock off the Jaguars and put an end to their five-game losing streak on Sunday.

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Patriots OC claims Drake Maye is ‘very different’ than start of season

Drake Maye’s improvements from the start of the season to now have been noticeable on the football feild

The goal for the New England Patriots is for rookie quarterback Drake Maye to develop and continue improving as a player, and things appear to be going according to that plan to this point, per offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.

Maye made his first start on Sunday against the Houston Texans. He was the first Patriots quarterback to throw for three touchdowns in a game since 2022. He showed off his mobility and a strong arm in that contest.

It was a relatively rapid climb for the rookie, who sat on the bench for the first five weeks of the season. Now, he is being fully thrust into things as the starting quarterback.

Van Pelt was impressed with the quarterback’s performance on Sunday, and he indirectly commented on his development in the process, as transcribed by the Boston Herald’s Zack Cox.

The progression and development will be important for Maye, as he looks to lead the charge into a new era for the Patriots. His next test will come against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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Update on Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye’s knee injury ahead of Week 7

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt comments on Drake Maye’s knee injury

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt commented on the health of Drake Maye on Thursday morning.

The rookie quarterback went in for an MRI for a knee injury on Wednesday, as reported by the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin. Now, Van Pelt has a positive update on the quarterback.

“I’m not concerned. …He looked good to me yesterday,” said Van Pelt, via the Boston Herald’s Zack Cox.

Maye threw for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut on Sunday against the Houston Texans. So the fact that Van Pelt isn’t too concerned is reassuring. Maye has been a full participant at practice as well.

Mobility is going to be important for Maye, as he looks to navigate the challenges of an offensive line that is still trying to find its footing. The UNC product will look to build off a promising debut start against a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars team on Sunday.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye encouraged by this epic quote from teammate

Drake Maye and DeMario “Pop” Douglas have quickly built a connection

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye made his debut start on Sunday against the Houston Texans, and second-year wide receiver DeMario Douglas gave him encouraging words that stayed with him.

Douglas played a key role in the rookie quarterback’s successful debut start. The speedy wide receiver caught six passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. He praised Maye heavily following the game, as the two appeared to have established a connection on the field.

Douglas said that he would “run through a wall” for Maye. The North Carolina product took that remark to heart and explained what it meant to him.

“It means the world to me,” Maye told media members. “It gives me confidence. I think those guys do a great job of pumping me up. They were pumping me up throughout the game on the sideline, before the game, in the huddle.

“They do a great job. I think wide receivers, they’ve always got the most swag. So our guys always got some swag. So, it’s nice to hear something like that. Just know for those guys, I’d do the same for them.”

Establishing a Douglas-Maye connection will bode well for the future. The Patriots have undergone a youth movement on the offensive side of the ball, and the quarterback and wide receiver will be a major part of the team’s offensive identity.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye was glad to face adversity in his debut start

Drake Maye is thankful for the adversity he faced in his first NFL start

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is thankful for the adversity he faced in his first career start against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

The North Carolina product threw for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He moved the ball downfield and threw for more touchdown passes in one game than the Patriots had all season.

That being said, those turnovers were a learning moment for the rookie. He established a strong connection with wide receiver DeMario Douglas.

However, one throw to Douglas stood out to him in particular, as it led to his first interception. That play, along with the other turnovers, gave him a chance to deal with some real adversity right out of the gates.

“The best thing I did was handle some adversity,” Maye said when appearing on WEEI, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Tim Crowley. “Coming out on that second drive with Pop (DeMario Douglas) over the middle and missed him over the middle.

“It was something I beat myself up about on the sideline. Feel like I need to make those throws. … Other than that, handle some adversity. Put together a scoring drive at the end of the half. Kind of coming out with some juice at the start of the second half.”

Maye has certainly shown flashes of why he was the No. 3 overall draft pick by leading the Patriots offense down the field on multiple drives. His 40-yard touchdown throw to wide receiver Kayshon Boutte before halftime was an example of that.

It’s going to be exciting to watch him grow throughout the season.

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C.J. Stroud reveals what he told Patriots QB Drake Maye after the game

Here’s what C.J. Stroud told Drake Maye after Sunday’s game

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud gave words of encouragement to New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye, following his NFL debut as a starter on Sunday.

Stroud was a major part of the Texans’ 41-21 victory over New England. He recorded 192 passing yards, three touchdowns and an interception on the afternoon.

It was an impressive debut for Maye, who tallied 243 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also led the team in rushing with five carries for 38 yards.

Stroud was in Maye’s position last year. The Ohio State product was a budding rookie looking to help turn a struggling franchise into a contender. He led the Texans to the playoffs and looks to be developing at a high level.

“Yeah, I gave him a little word,” said Stroud. “Tried to just give him a little word of encouragement. I thought he played really solid. Definitely feel like he’ll get better and better as he keeps going”

Maye’s debut certainly gave Patriots fans encouragement for the future. All eyes will be on the rookie No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft to see his follow-up act in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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