ESPN Dan Orlovsky Points Blame for Patriots QB Drake Maye Struggling Early
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky assigns blame for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's early-season struggles after his strong finish in last year's MVP voting.
Drake Maye
QB · New England Patriots · #10
Status
- College
- North Carolina
Week
Week 2
Matchup
Pittsburgh Steelers
DFS salary
$6,100
Projection
17.5
Recent form
Season: 577 pass yds · 105 rush yds
- Wk 18vs MIAW 38-10191 pass yds, 1 pass TD, 41 rush yds15.7 pts
- Wk 2vs PITW 20-3208 pass yds, 17 rush yds8.0 pts
- Wk 1@ SEAL 10-13178 pass yds, 1 pass TD, 47 rush yds9.8 pts
Season by season
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| 2026 · NE | 3 | 51 | 73 |
| 2025 · NE | 16 | 340 | 474 |
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