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What we learned in Patriots-Titans: Drake Maye flashes ‘special’ upside originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
NASHVILLE — Monday morning presents the Patriots with a reality that is sobering yet hopeful, disappointing yet encouraging.
After a 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans, it was clear the Patriots have a 22-year-old quarterback in Drake Maye who can elevate — even carry — an offense.
It was also clear the Patriots needed him to be the offense to simply stay in the game against one of the worst teams in the NFL.
As such, they are a 53-man juxtaposition. They are the Larry David meme.
Maye accounted for 95 percent of his team’s 316 total yards (206 through the air, 95 as a runner) in the game, coming through with a nearly 12-second final play of regulation that featured some highlight-reel scrambling to extend the play. Eventually, as he was dragged down by Titans defenders, Maye found Rhamondre Stevenson for a five-yard score to send the game to overtime.
There were three turnovers in the game for the rookie signal-caller, including an interception on a deep shot to Kayshon Boutte three plays into the extra frame to end it. He also had a fumble on an Arden Key strip sack and an interception over the middle of the field when a changing Titans defensive look appeared to fool him.
“Made some bad decisions… Gotta be better,” Maye said. “Some decisions I made throughout the game impacted the outcome. I take that upon myself.”
But the truth is that without Maye, the Patriots likely had little shot in this game. Their running backs averaged a combined 1.25 yards per carry, Maye was sacked four times, and defensively, the Patriots allowed 167 yards rushing on 39 attempts.
“Gotta go back and learn from it,” Maye said. “Especially me. I gotta take advantage of these reps I’m getting in the game, and I gotta play better.”
Let’s dig deeper into what we learned from this one…
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Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-11-04 15:24:26
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