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Drake Maye Dominates Josh Allen Patriots Comeback Tiktok

Bonisiwe Shabane
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Stefon Diggs was still in his uniform, sitting in a visitor’s locker inside Highmark Stadium. The wide receiver was high on adrenaline following the Patriots 23-20 comeback win over the heavily favored Buffalo Bills, and he couldn’t hold back. “Drake Maye is a gamer,” Diggs yelled out. “Damn, he’s a gamer.” As Patriots players reveled in their victory, they also celebrated their young quarterback.

In front of a packed Highmark Stadium against a Super Bowl-contending division rival, Maye found himself up against Josh Allen, the reigning MVP and the quarterback many compared him to. After heading into halftime with 89 passing yards and too many stalled drives to count, Maye came out in the second half and showed the world why he’s the man many believe will lead... Drake Maye let the world know on Sunday night what all of Tar Heel Nation already knows: The former UNC football star quarterback out dueled reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen on prime time, leading the New England Patriots to an upset victory over the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills. Maye was simply a walking highlight reel throughout the game, making insane throws like the one featured in the clip below: This throw and catch 😍(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/UqMiYInI0R

When the pressure was on in the second half, Maye was at his best. Playing in front of one of the most hostile environments in all of football, the former Tar Heel wasn't fazed one bit, connecting on 13 of his 14 passing attempts for 184 yards, including... New England Patriots second-year pro Drake Maye is establishing his identity as a quarterback in the NFL. Many pundits around the league have compared Maye to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen, his quarterback counterpart in New England's Week 5 matchup, but Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has his own take on... "I don't know if I necessarily agree with that. I think that we want Drake to play quarterback, and that's to work the progression, work the scheme of the play.

I've never said not to run, just to protect himself and to protect the ball. So, I don't necessarily agree with that," Vrabel said. "And then with Josh Allen, I think he's going to play quarterback how he feels gives him the best chance to win and lead his team to victory each week, which has been pretty... The two are strong pocket passers with arm strength for days, but that is where the comparison usually stops. Maye also reacted to the idea of him and Allen being similar quarterbacks. "You watch a lot of the same tape being in the division.

You see the Bills show up a lot, and they kind of have the same type of offense. Any time you watch those quarterbacks around the league playing at a high level like that, you try to learn something," Maye said. Drake Maye backs his head coach when addressing the media on Wednesday ahead of the Patriots matchup with the Bills. The New England Patriots will play the rival Buffalo Bills in two of their final three games of the 2024 NFL season, including Sunday afternoon's matchup at Highmark Stadium. The Bills sit atop the AFC East with a 11-3 record, and they just defeated the NFC-leading Detroit Lions 48-42 on the road in Week 15. Much of the Bills' success stems from the elite performance of quarterback Josh Allen, who is the favorite to win league MVP for the first time.

Allen is completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 3,395 yards with 25 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He's also making plays running the ball, with 484 yards (5.3 per carry) and 11 touchdowns on the ground. He's been unstoppable for most of the season. Subscribe to NBC Sports Boston's podcast network to hear our Insiders bring you the latest insights on your favorite teams! He’s only four games into his first full season as a starter in the NFL, but Drake Maye already knows what type of quarterback he wants to be after a near-flawless performance for the... A performance good enough to ensure the 22-year-old matched a record set by Buffalo Bills QB1 Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson.

Maye threw for two touchdowns, to tight end Hunter Henry and wide receiver Mack Hollins, and ran for another to help the Pats win 42-13 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, September 28. In the process, Maye “joined QBs Lamar Jackson (2023-24) & Josh Allen (2024) as the only players in @NFL history to record a 135.0+ passer rating, 1 rushing TD & 1 passing TD (min. 10 pass att.) in multiple games in a season. His other game came at Miami (9/14/25),” per Patriots Communications. More important than the numbers, was how Maye played the game, a different way to eliminate a worrying underlying flaw that was threatening to derail his development. He was a model of efficiency who missed on only three of his 17 pass attempts and made smarter decisions with the football.

When asked if this represents a style shift, Maye told reporters, including Chad Graff of The Athletic, “I sure hope so. If it leads to wins, that’s the quarterback I’m trying to become.” Ever since Drake Maye became the starting quarterback at North Carolina, he has drawn comparisons to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Those comparisons didn’t stop in college. When Maye was selected No. 3 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft, they only grew louder.

As he enters his second year in the league, Maye is finally speaking out about the Allen comparisons. Being compared to Josh Allen is never a bad thing, especially when you’re a young up-and-coming quarterback in the NFL like Drake Maye. Allen has been a superstar since he entered the league in 2018, throwing for 26,434 yards and 195 touchdowns in seven seasons, and winning the NFL MVP in 2024. While it’s something Maye can take pride in, he made it clear on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast that he knows he hasn’t earned those comparisons yet.

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