Drake Maye brought back some fond memories for New England fans on Sunday when he ran a full-court drill at the last minute to lead the Patriots on a dramatic tying goal against Tennessee. In perhaps the most exciting play the Patriots have seen since you-know-who left, Maye scrambled free of multiple Titans defenders to find Rhamondre Stevenson and force overtime.
Maye would throw a game-losing interception in overtime as Tennessee won 20-17, but Maye’s spectacular play to even get into overtime deserves to be remembered.
On the game’s final regulation drive, Maye led New England 50 yards in 1:45, including a desperate, last-second no-timeout. On the final regulation play of the game, which started with four seconds left on the clock but lasted about 15 seconds, Maye stayed alive long enough for Stevenson to get free for the dramatic overtime forcing:
In overtime, Tennessee devoured 7:28 of the 10-minute period in a 13-play drive that culminated in a Nick Folk field goal. That left Maye and the Patriots with just over two and a half minutes to try to convert a game-tying game or a winning touchdown.
Maye’s magic ran out in overtime, when he threw a long interception into double coverage late in the game. Maye finished 29 of 41 for 206 yards and two interceptions, but also that one clutch touchdown. It’s not much, but they’re not used to much in New England these days.
This was only Maye’s fifth match of his career, and it is an unforgettable one. A win would be even more so.
