Drake Maye displays impressive versatility with 3 TD passes in first NFL start

Posted Oct 13, 2024
In his first start Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye impressively showed the NFL world that he will be a star. He was accurate on deep passes, scrambled for nice gains on runs, and even demonstrated his tackling skills in the Patriots’ 31-21 loss to the Houston Texans. Maye loved the reaction from Patriots fans. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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