Drake Maye led a game-winning drive late Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens to move the New England Patriots one step closer to the AFC East title and buoy their chances to earn the conference's only bye. There have been many moments during this breakout season where a person could announce that the second-year quarterback has arrived, but the latest is perhaps the most profound as he competed 31 of his 44 passes for 380 yards and two scores. And when he embarked on the challenge of overcoming an 11-point fourth quarter deficit, there weren't that many doubters as Maye is in real danger of messing around and actually winning the MVP.
The clinching drive was quick and efficient with running back Rhamodre Stevenson racing 21 yards to the end zone shortly before the two-minute warning, yet it was prolonged by the officials somehow failing to throw a penalty flag on a clear case of defensive pass interference by Marlon Humphrey on a deep ball to Kayshon Boutte.
