Drake Maye’s performance.(Image via Getty Images)
Ahead of the Week 6 clash, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky has weighed in on Drake Maye’s situation. For the unversed, in the last season, the New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye started all 17 games, completing 354 of 492 passes (72.0%) for a career high 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions, while earning a 113.5 passer rating and 77.1 QBR. The 24 year old quarterback also contributed significantly on the ground with 450 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on 103 carries, a performance that earned him a Pro Bowl selection, the AP All-Pro Second Team, and the PFWA Most Improved Player award, before leading the New England Patriots through four postseason games with 828 passing yards and 6 touchdowns. In the new season, the New England Patriots struggled in the first few matches as the team ended up losing to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. For now, all eyes remain on Week 6 as the New England Patriots gear up to face the New York Jets. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
But the team has now consistently won in the last two matches against the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders as Drake Maye has spoken about how he plans on being confident in the upcoming matches.
A few hours ago, the popular NFL insider ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky appeared on ESPN’s First Take where he said, “They were never not. And if you doubted New England through three games, you just didn’t watch them play…” NFL insider ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky added, “It was just about Drake figuring out how to get himself out of that slump. Drake Maye, the New England Patriots’ popular quarterback, had been a force to be reckoned with on the field in the last season but faced a few challenges early in the season. After New England Patriots’ record breaking wins in the last two matches against the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders, there has been renewed hope among fans and analysts. He was always going to get himself out of that slump. NFL insider ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky continued, “It had to do with him overthinking. …He’s now back to being athletic and making plays with his legs. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The two time Pro Bowler Drake Maye also played through a brutal shoulder injury during the AFC Championship last season as he refused to leave the field. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
He’s now back to being aggressive down the field and completing those tight-window throws that we were accustomed to last year that have come back in the last two weeks.