Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford praised New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, after a hard-fought 28-22 win over the Patriots. Stafford had one of his best games of the season. He went 18-of-27 on the afternoon, throwing for 295 yards and four touchdowns. He cracked the Patriots’ defensive secondary for big yardage.

Whether it’s former Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, or Sean McVay, the Super Bowl-winning head coach the Patriots faced Sunday, the praise for Maye has been off the charts.

The Patriots coaching staff needs to show progress as well in the final six games. Against the Rams, Sean McVay badly out-schemed Mayo. That can’t keep happening. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has seemingly been better in recent weeks, but defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington’s unit ranks among the bottom 10 in the league.