Danny Jaillet, Patriots WireTue, November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM UTC·1 min readNew England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel discussed some of the struggles that quarterback Drake Maye had early in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Maye did not look like himself early in the game, throwing a pick-six and missing on several throws. It was an uncharacteristic start for the second-year quarterback, who has been in the mix of MVP discussions.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven still, Maye was able to bounce back and play at a high level. He made some key, high-level throws as the game went on, including a dime to wideout DeMario Douglas on a crucial third-down play in the third quarter.
"Limiting? Probably mentally, not his best performance, but give him credit. I think he came up big with some good throws and I'm sure there's a couple that he'd like to have back," Vrabel said, via the team transcript.
Maye is a young quarterback who will have his ups and downs as he continues to mature and develop as a player. Regardless, he has continued to demonstrate the ability to battle through adversity and still emerge victorious on the other side.
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