Drake Maye Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October
New England Patriots • • sports
Key Points:
- New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October, marking his first such award and the Patriots' first since Tom Brady in November 2017.
- Maye led the Patriots to a 3-1 record in October, including a three-game winning streak starting with a win over the Buffalo Bills.
- He completed 90 of 134 passes for 1,199 yards and led the NFL with 12 touchdowns, achieving an NFL-best 119.0 quarterback rating for the month.
- Maye also earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after his performance against Buffalo, where he threw for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns, and rushed for 54 yards.
- Throughout October, Maye consistently contributed multiple touchdowns per game, including a five-touchdown performance against the Raiders and multiple multi-touchdown games against the Jets and Bears.
