New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye orchestrated a drive to give the Patriots the first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets.
He ran the ball in from 22 yards out to give New England a 7-0 lead, following the extra point.
The rushing touchdown came on a drive where Maye went 3-of-4 passing for 23 yards, along with two rushes for 28 yards and the touchdown. The drive itself took 10 plays, 77 yards and 6:28 off the clock.
It was the first rushing touchdown of Maye’s NFL career. The play showed off how effective he can be as a runner with the ball in his hands.
.@DrakeMaye2‘s first rushing TD 👏@budlight | #EasyToCelebrate pic.twitter.com/3KiwEdkQFk
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 27, 2024
The touchdown ignited a Patriots offense desperately looking to get back on track after struggling throughout the season. There’s no question that the unit has been at its best with Maye under center.
