FOXBOROUGH – There have been times when Josh McDaniels is looking for Drake Maye while the game is going on, and the offensive coordinator can’t find his quarterback.

He instantly starts to scan the sidelines to see where Maye is and who he’s talking to. McDaniels is never frustrated during these times because it’s in these moments that he’s seen the 23-year-old grow as a leader.

This season, Maye has developed into one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He heads into this matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals as the league’s passing leader. Off the field, the Patriots captain is also showing improvement as a leader.

“You’ll see him after a series, sometimes I’m looking for him because he’s walking up and down the sideline and he’s communicating with his teammates, which I think i

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