Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay had high praise for New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye following the Rams’ 28-22 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
It was a stellar performance by Maye, who went 30-of-40 passing for 282 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He put the ball on receivers in tight windows, including an early touchdown dart to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne in the first quarter.
From there, he got into a rhythm and gave the Rams’ defensive line fits all afternoon.
“You can really see his ability to create plays off schedule. I thought he did a great job of being able to make plays in the pocket today, extend drives,” Rams coach Sean McVay said about Drake Maye after the game. “I thought he was patient, taking some underneath checkdowns where guys were able to create. We had some tighter coverages. and he was able to fit the ball into tight windows.
“He looks like a stud. I didn’t do too much work on him coming out, but I do know that a lot of people that studied him really hard, that I truly respect their opinions loved what he was all about. You can see the impact that he has on his teammates. The way people talk about him here. He looks like he’s gonna be a special player for a long time, and he gave us fits today.”
#Rams HC Sean McVay was very complimentary of #Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye:
“He looks like a stud… You can see the impact that he has on his teammates. The way people talk about him here. He looks like he’s gonna be a special player for a long time and he gave us fits today.” pic.twitter.com/zPyjAwKiKZ
— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) November 17, 2024
Sunday’s performance was another step in Maye’s development, despite the loss. People around the league are beginning to take notice of what he can do, including a Super Bowl-winning coach like McVay.
