The New England Patriots have their fans feeling on top of the world after a 42-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
There were plenty of positive storylines for the Pats on the day, including Stefon Diggs’s 101 receiving yards and Marcus Jones’s absurd, record-breaking performance as a punt returner.
New England’s QB wasn’t too shabby, either. Drake Maye completed 14 of 17 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns (155.6 QB rating on the day). Maye also rushed for a TD, which placed him in rarefied air alongside two of the NFL’s best current quarterbacks.
According to the Patriots Communications Department , Maye is one of just three players in NFL history to have multiple games with a rushing TD, a passing TD, and at least a 135 passer rating.
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