Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye sets New England Patriots franchise record, tosses two TD passes

Posted Oct 20, 2024
In another rough Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye continued to be their bright spot, setting the franchise record for touchdown passes in his first two starts. Maye threw two touchdown passes, with no interceptions, in New England’s 32–16 loss in London over Jacksonville to give him five scoring passes in two starts. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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