Patriots' Drake Maye makes NFL history after loss to Titans – NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots are officially the worst team in football after losing to the Tennessee Titans in overtime on Sunday.

But the play of their rookie quarterback offered hope for the future.

The No. 3 overall pick, Drake Maye, amassed 301 total yards in Week 9, completing 29 of 41 passes for 209 yards and adding a career-high 95 rushing yards on eight attempts. Maye made an incredible play on the final play of regulation, battling for nearly 12 seconds before finding Rhamondre Stevenson for a 5-yard touchdown pass that forced overtime.

How dynamic has Maye been since taking over as the Patriots' starting QB in Week 6 against the Houston Texans?

According to Boston Sports Info on Twitter/XThe 22-year-old is the first quarterback in NFL history to reach at least 700 passing yards, complete at least 60 percent of his passes, throw at least six touchdown passes, rush for at least 200 yards and have at least one rushing TD through his first four starts.

That's even more impressive considering Maye missed an entire half last Sunday after suffering a concussion early in the second quarter in New England's 25-22 win over the New York Jets.

Maye's greatest strength so far may be his legs. His 95 rushing yards on Sunday were third-most always by a Patriots QB in a game and the most since Steve Grogan (103) in 1976, while Mayes' ability to extend plays has helped mask New England's problems on offense.

However, it wasn't all positive for the North Carolina product. Maye tried too much at times and committed three costly turnovers against the Titans on Sunday, committing a fumble at his own 26-yard line in the fourth quarter that set up Tennessee's go-ahead touchdown and throwing the game-winning interception in overtime. He already has six turnovers (four interceptions, two fumbles) in four games and is 0-3 as a starter when playing the entire game.

Maye is still raw and has a long way to go if he wants to help the Patriots win games on a consistent basis. However, it's clear he has plenty of talent, and that should keep New England fans excited about the future despite the depressing results in the present.