New England quarterback Drake Maye drew comparisons to a Hall of Famer this week ahead of the Patriots' road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, although not the sporting great that most might expect.

It wasn't Tom Brady, who -- until now -- was the only Patriots quarterback to lead his team to an eight-game winning streak.

Instead, Maye's coach compared him with a big-league pitcher known for his pinpoint accuracy. Coaching helped, Mike Vrabel said, but Maye also had a natural gift for making accurate throws.

"I don't know if there's a pitching coach that really taught Greg Maddux how to paint the plate and put the ball wherever he wanted it," Vrabel said.

New England (9-2) will turn to Maye to lead the way again when it opposes Cincinnati (3-7). The Patriots have not lost

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