Patriots QB Drake Maye improbably keeps play alive for game-tying touchdown to Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Titans
New England rookie quarterback Drake Maye had a magic moment on Sunday, eluding a couple of defenders in the open field and connecting with Rhamondre Stevenson to tie the game up with the Tennessee Titans. New England had the ball the 5-yard line with four seconds left, trailing 17-10, when Maye was somehow able to dodge a few defenders, and throw an improbable touchdown pass while being hit.
The Patriots and Titans game was tied up at 17-17 at the end of regulation, sending it to overtime.
It was a special moment in Maye’s very young career in the NFL career, no doubt about it. Unfortunately for the Patriots, he tossed an interception late in overtime to end the game. But he certainly showed plenty of promise and potential with his playmaking ability against the Titans on Sunday.
The Patriots lost to the Titans 20-17, but clutch moments like the ones above could be big in Maye’s development in the future. He finished the game completing 70.7% of his passes for 206 yards, while tossing in one touchdown with two interceptions. As a runner, he had eight carries for 95 rushing yards.
His running will be critical, as the Patriots’ offensive line has been among the worst units in the league all season long.
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More on Drake Maye and his college football career
Despite lacking sufficient talent around him in the 2023 campaign, Maye tallied 3,608 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns and another nine scores in the ground game. His 63 completions on throws at least 15 yards downfield ranked second in the FBS.
For his efforts, he was named an All-ACC Second Team member and a Manning Award finalist. Maye’s redshirt freshman season was even more impressive. Maye exploded onto the scene with 4,321 passing yards and 38 touchdowns, while rushing for 698 yards and seven TDs.
Maye ultimately opted to redshirt his true freshman season after only appearing in four games. Maye finished his collegiate career with 618 completions for 8,018 yards, 63 touchdowns and 18 interceptions while completing 65% of his pass attempts.
Drake Maye played high school football at Myers Park (NC), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 45 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.