Drake Maye delivered one of the best performances of his career in the New England Patriots’ victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels significantly contributed to it.

NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots insider, Phil Perry, praised McDaniels for utilizing Maye’s athleticism early in the game.

“It appeared as though McDaniels wanted to take advantage of Maye’s athleticism in Week 2,” Perry wrote Monday. “Whether or not McDaniels knew on-the-run types of throws would help Maye feel at ease early in the game is unclear. But Maye had multiple bootleg throws on the first drive alone, one on a throwback to Austin Hooper, who had leaked out to the back side of the play, and one that went for a touchdown to Mack Hollins and made them work.

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