TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield replaced Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Drake Maye is giving fans in New England a reason for hope for the first time since Brady left.

The two quarterbacks have even more in common. Both have played at MVP levels this season, and that’s why their teams are in first place.

Mayfield and the Buccaneers (6-2) host Maye and the Patriots (7-2) on Sunday in a battle between two of the NFL’s top teams.

“I love Drake, really good guy,” Mayfield said. “But, just how he is playing, efficient. I think the down-the-field passing is something that he was really good at in college, and it is translating now. You can just tell he is getting comfortable. (The) game is slowing down for him, he is athletic. Although he is a big guy, he can take off and run. He is using all the attri

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