Drake Maye spent his Friday night standing on the sidelines of a high school football game.
On Sunday, it looked like he was playing in one.
In his 19th start, Maye broke the Patriots’ franchise record for highest completion percentage in a single game with at least 20 throws. He sliced and diced Tennessee’s defense, then set it ablaze; a hibachi chef in a football helmet. Maye completed a cool 91.3% of his throws, something Tom Brady never, not once, managed over his 333 games and 20 years here.
What might Maye do next?
Only the football gods know for sure. Because who can say for certain where these Patriots are going?
This is beyond unexpected now, and inching closer to unbelievable.
The Pats have won four straight for the first time in four years. They’ve won more games than they