"In just his second year, Maye has led the Patriots to Super Bowl 60. He did so in a game that was played on the road, in front of a rambunctious crowd and in what wound up being a beautifully-wild snowstorm. But, what cemented this one as the stuff of legends was the decision Maye made on the game-sealing play."
"For those who might have missed the play itself, Maye took the snap and turned around toward running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who was supposed to get the ball. The entire shield of blockers, up front, hit their blocks going to the right as the play called for. And then, Maye kept the football, turned to his left and ran like a bat out of hell."
"Some people may not realize it, but this could very well be a career-defining play for Maye. It wasn't a huge performance in terms of yards and points, for either team, but of course defense and the elements played a part. But, the fact that Maye went off-script in a moment of that magnitude ... and backed it up ... that's monumental stuff, right there. That's a prime Aaron Rodgers move. That's prime Tom Brady-level decision-makin"
Drake Maye, in his second NFL season, led the New England Patriots to Super Bowl 60 after a road playoff victory played amid a heavy snowstorm and a hostile crowd. The decisive play came on third-and-5 with 1:57 remaining, when Maye took the snap, appeared to hand off to Rhamondre Stevenson, then kept the ball and ran left for seven yards and a first down. Center Garrett Bradbury relayed that Maye admitted debating whether to keep the ball before choosing not to. The off-script decision carried significant weight and drew comparisons to elite quarterback instincts.
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