Patriots won't get away with sloppy Drake Maye again in AFC playoffs vs. Bo Nix-less Broncos

Drake Maye put up MVP-caliber stats during the 2025 regular season, in only his second season as the New England Patriots' starting quarterback. So far in the 2026 AFC playoffs, however, the Patriots have gotten away with some shaky play from Maye. The Patriots have been able to survive and advance in their home wild-card and divisional games, thanks in most part to the defense making big plays vs. both the Chargers and Texans. But with slow starts and a pair of close games going into the fourth quarter, Maye has put them too much on upset alert. New England, the No. 2 seed...