While those may be the similarities between Mac Jones and Drake Maye, they end there. In many ways, Jones was a passenger along for the ride back in 2021, a fact that is best evidenced by his performance in a Week 13 victory over the Buffalo Bills that improved the Patriots to 9-4 on the season.

Another week, another strong performance from Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye, who continued his progress toward becoming a franchise passer. But there was also yet another crushing interception — this latest one a game-sealing pick in Sunday’s 28-22 ...

The Patriots lost a close game to the Rams on Sunday, but quarterback Drake Maye gained a fan in Sean McVay.