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FOXBOROUGH, MA. \u2014 New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is enjoying the type of NFL season of which most of his peers may only dream. In addition to leading his team to an impressive 7-2 record at the unofficial half-way point of the schedule, Maye also ranks within the league\u2019s top five full-time quarterbacks in total passing yards (2285,) touchdowns (17,) and completion percentage at 74.1 percent.<\/p>\n

To say that the former North Carolina standout is having a \u201cgood year\u201d may be something of an understatement.<\/p>\n

Despite his achieving proficiency in nearly every aspect of his craft \u2014 a standard he has seemingly reached in just his second season as a pro \u2014 Maye is still absorbing the wrath and force of opposing defenders at an alarming rate. Through Week 9, Maye has been sacked 34 times \u2014 placing him second in that category behind only Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward. For some added, yet startling context, Maye was taken down by an opposing defender 34 times in total last season \u2014 one in which he played 13 games for New England as a rookie.<\/p>\n

Though some may be quick to place the blame for such difficulties at the feet of an offensive line consisting of two rookies starting on the left side, it should be noted that Maye is ranked ninth among the most pressured passers in the NFL at 37.8 percent. In that vein, it would appear that other factors notably contribute to the starter\u2019s troubles with evading sacks. In fact, Maye believes that the biggest slice of this situational \u201cblame pie\u201d should be reserved for himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the sacks I have taken have been my fault, me holding the football,\u201d Maye recently told reporters. \u201cI think those guys [offensive line] have done a great job all year \u2026 I really want to credit them for what they\u2019ve done in blitz pickup this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Besides being noble, Maye is also speaking from fact. Thus far, only 13 of his sacks have been attributed to the fault of the individual offensive linemen in front of him. The remaining 21 have resulted from his maneuvering into opposing rushers or being either tackled or forced out before reaching the line of scrimmage on scrambles.<\/p>\n

The seemingly simple solution would be to keep Maye more regimented by limiting his off-script maneuvers. In theory, the Pats quarterback would have additional time to survey the field and perhaps, rid himself of the ball before the defender can reach him.<\/p>\n

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While reducing the amount of Maye\u2019s allowable off-script plays might mitigate some of his takedowns, it would also prevent the third overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft from playing to his strengths outside the pocket \u2014 a point recently reiterated by offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is kind of a complicated solution,\u201d McDaniels told reporters. \u201cI think that we\u2019re trying to thread a fine line here of making those plays off-schedule which everyone loves\u2026 and doing something where we hang onto it a little bit longer, and perhaps invite more pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though walking that \u201cfine line\u201d has yielded more success than failure for the Patriots this season, McDaniels is cognizant of protecting the physical and mental well-being of his quarterback. For Maye, that could require a more measured approach heading into the home stretch of the 2025 season. Yet, the Pats\u2019 coaching staff appears willing to let Maye be himself as much as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think we want to over coach that and that it away from him,\u201d McDaniels continued. \u201cHopefully we find the sweet spot.\u201d “I think he’s very well aware of his role in pass protection in general…he’s never trying to do the wrong thing…I love the way he plays, we’re going to try and avoid negative situations the best we can.”<\/p>\n

In true Patriots solidarity, Maye is seemingly prepared to work tirelessly to find the ideal balance between reason and adaptability \u2014 a task which begins in earnest as New England prepares for its Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like anything else, we try to work on in practice and try to simulate drills and be really good when we\u2019re on our team periods, trying to avoid it,\u201d Maye said. \u201cFrom there, just don\u2019t make it too big a deal because I think there are some times where we\u2019re still making plays when I do try to extend plays. So, just know the point of the play, try to get that and execute it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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