FOXBOROUGH – At times, a quarterback’s completion percentage can be reflective of a player who makes easier, shorter throws. In Drake Maye’s case, his NFL-leading completion percentage tells the story of a player who looks like one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
Maye enters this week ranked first in the NFL with a 75.2 completion percentage. That number’s even more impressive considering how many deep passes he attempts. The Patriots quarterback also ranks second in the NFL in yards per attempt.
He’s also coming off a historic performance. Last weekend, Maye set a Patriots franchise record by completing 91.3% of his passes (21-of-23).
Maye‘s accuracy is reflective of the work put in learning Josh McDaniels’ new offensive system. But as his head coach and teammates point o