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Patriots Qb Drake Maye Makes Feelings Clear On Comparisons To Nfl Mvp

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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. 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. Pro Football and Sports Network covers all the major professional sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Tennis, WNBA, NASCAR, and more. 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. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has revealed that he shares "a lot of the same things" with Josh Allen after opening up on his surprise friendship with the NFL MVP. Maye and Allen go head-to-head for just the second time in their NFL careers when the 2-2 Patriots travel to face the undefeated Bills (4-0) at Highmark Stadium this weekend, where the former will...

Maye, who earned himself a brutal new nickname following a tough start to the season, went 14-for-17 passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns, plus a rushing touchdown, in the 42-13 win, leading to... On Monday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was in no mood to entertain any such talk and was just as vague when asked whether he believed Maye is ahead of schedule at this early... The 23-year-old, however, was asked on Wednesday for his thoughts on the comparisons to Bills, which have arisen due to his size, athleticism, and arm strength. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been humble when it comes to getting compared to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Back in June, Allen said Maye was "super talented" and one of his "favorite young quarterbacks" in the NFL. Maye clearly holds the reigning league MVP in high regard as well.

The second-year quarterback was asked about the comparisons during a recent appearance on Bussin' With The Boys. “He’s the MVP. …I’ve got a lot of work to do to even be in the same stratosphere as Josh. Luckily, he’s in the division, so we have some good matchups I’m looking forward to," said Maye. "But really, comparisons, I’m just trying to be myself and at the end of the day, if some people think that, that’s a lot of respect for him. But, I got a lot of work to do for that.”

If Maye continues to improve, it could set the stage for a new rivalry in the AFC East for years to come. 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 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!

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