Patriots QB Drake Maye named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

On the heels of the New England Patriots’ 10th consecutive win, Drake Maye has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time.

The 23-year-old team captain got the call on Wednesday after completing 24-of-31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants. To go with a 126.0 passer rating, he marked the lone quarterback around the NFL to complete more than 75 percent of his passes while also throwing for more than 260 yards in Week 13.

Those marks were reached in the red throwbacks during what became a 33-15 victory at Gillette Stadium.

According to Next Gen Stats, Maye went 6-of-8 on pass attempts beyond 10 air yards and finished the primetime matchup with a +9.9 completion percentage over expectation. Behind an offensive line missing two rookie starters, he found wide receivers Kayshon Boutte and Kyle Williams for scoring strikes and connected with eight different targets by evening’s end.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft is the first Patriots quarterback to be named AFC Offensive Player of the Week since Tom Brady. For the franchise, it is also the first AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor since running back Dion Lewis late in the 2017 season.

Head coach Mike Vrabel’s roster has now accounted for five weekly conference honors in 2025. Kickoff returns, punt returns, edge rush and field goals brought the previous selections:

• Week 2: RB Antonio Gibson, AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

• Week 4: CB Marcus Jones, AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

• Week 7: LB K’Lavon Chaisson, AFC Defensive Player of the Week

• Week 12: K Andy Borregales, AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

In addition, all-purpose cornerback Marcus Jones, who scored his third touchdown of the year on Monday night, was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month at the end of October.

As New England enters the bye with a 11-2 record, Maye stands with a 71.5 completion percentage as well as 3,412 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions through the air. By ground, the MVP candidate out of the University of North Carolina has added 319 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Buffalo Bills visit Foxborough in Week 15.