Maye makes huge admission after Pats survive scare in win over Falcons
Second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did not have his greatest outing of the season versus the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, however he did sufficient to information his membership to a gritty 24-23 win that improved it to 7-2 on the season.
Following the victory, Maye spoke brazenly concerning the lesson he’ll take from Week 9 concerning the remainder of the marketing campaign.
Drake Maye vows to be higher after win over Falcons
“First, I’ve received to play higher for this crew down the street,” Maye acknowledged, per the Patriots’ web site. “I feel it is robust, it is robust in a recreation the place you win and you may really feel in that locker room that these guys know we are able to play higher. I feel it is a good feeling to have, but in addition on the similar time, it is robust to win on this league, so you have to take pleasure in it. You have to take pleasure in it.”
In complete, Maye accomplished 19-of-29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns towards Atlanta. Nonetheless, he additionally tossed an interception and misplaced one of many two fumbles he dedicated. One won’t ever know what would have occurred had the Falcons not missed an additional level after Drake London made a highlight-reel landing catch with 4:40 remaining in regulation.
Drake Maye “making an attempt to take pleasure in these wins” whereas being arduous on himself
All through this previous offseason, first-year Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel made it recognized he wished Maye to develop and enhance as a crew chief. A part of that course of has concerned Maye praising others for the membership’s successes and accepting blame when issues have not gone New England’s method in the course of the marketing campaign.
That does not imply Maye took Sunday’s consequence without any consideration. Whereas talking with reporters after the competition, he insisted he was “making an attempt to take pleasure in these wins” regardless of his vital feedback about his efficiency.
“It is robust to win on this league,” Maye added. “And from my quick profession on this league, I feel you have simply received to take pleasure in it if you get within the win column. Take pleasure in getting one other likelihood subsequent week to face crew on the street. I feel you simply benefit from the wins and know deep down I am annoyed and I need some performs again, however that is protection we confronted, and people guys in that locker room are cool to be round and play with.”
The Patriots will subsequent play at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) aspect that shall be coming off its bye. As of Monday morning, ESPN BET had New England as a 2.5-point underdog for that Nov. 9 recreation.
Additionally on Monday, DraftKings Sportsbook had Maye third among the many betting favorites at +425 odds to say the Most Helpful Participant Award for the continued common season. He’ll look so as to add to his MVP case when he makes an attempt to outduel Baker Mayfield at Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium.
