Overview
- Maye tops the NFL at 75.2% completion with a +10.3% CPOE and a 116.4 passer rating, pairing efficiency with a league-best deep-ball line of 14-of-18 for 414 yards and five touchdowns.
- In Week 7, he set a franchise single-game completion mark at 91.3% (21-of-23) with 222 yards and two passing touchdowns, plus 62 rushing yards, briefly exiting for a concussion check before returning.
- Mike Vrabel credited Maye’s accuracy to “special talent” and disciplined mechanics, while Mina Kimes called him one of the NFL’s best deep-ball throwers and Kurt Warner urged him to ‘take the layups’ more often.
- Betting markets have moved Maye into MVP contention at +700 (FanDuel) as New England sits 5-2 and first in the AFC East.
- Preparing for Cleveland, Maye highlighted Myles Garrett’s disruptive impact as coaches stress sliding, ball security, and cleaner pass protection after inconsistent pockets and 22 sacks allowed so far.