Drake Maye shrugged off a scary third-quarter crash into the turf and made light of a quick concussion check as the New England Patriots rolled to a 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Maye, the 23-year-old starting quarterback, slammed the back of his head on the turf after being brought down by Titans cornerback Roger McCreary. He left the field briefly for a sideline evaluation but returned just four plays later and helped set up a Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown on the next drive. Maye told reporters after the game, “Yeah, just landed awkward and felt all right.”

The speed of Maye’s return drew immediate social-media skepticism, with fans questioning whether the concussion protocol was handled thoroughly after what appeared to be a hard hit. Clips of Maye entering and

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