FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Not a lot was going proper for the New England Patriots within the first half of their sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers, however Drake Maye‘s 36-yard landing cross to receiver DeMario Douglas late within the second quarter gave them a much-needed spark.
One key to the play was Maye’s cadence, which drew the Chargers offside, permitting for a free play.
The rookie then took benefit, even within the face of strain. Chargers exterior linebacker Joey Bosa had sliced by means of untouched and was in Maye’s face when the quarterback uncorked a high-arcing throw down the center of the sphere. Douglas was working a deep route up the suitable aspect and adjusted to catch the ball on the purpose line earlier than rolling into the top zone.
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The ensuing additional level helped lower the Chargers result in 17-7.
With not less than one passing landing cross in his eighth straight sport, Maye established a Patriots file for a rookie.
Maye additionally has three landing passes this season of not less than 35 air yards, essentially the most such landing passes by a Patriots quarterback in a season since Tom Brady (three) in 2009.
