By R.L. Bynum
A miraculous Drake Maye throw sent New England’s game into overtime but his deep pass got intercepted to end the game.
One week after leaving the Patriots’ game with a concussion, Maye — who cleared concussion protocol Saturday — had some spectacular moments and was responsible for 301 of their 316 yards in their 20–17 overtime loss at Tennessee.
“I made some bad decisions, especially that one at the end there,” Maye said. “We’ve got a chance to go down there and at least tie it up. So, just got to be better.”
The best play of his short NFL career came at the end of regulation.
Maye scrambled to avoid pressure from a few Titans defenders before he threw the ball at the last possible second as a defender brought him down, finding running back Rhamondre Stevenson in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game. As Maye got the pass off, play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti said, “He’s ready to throw; nobody’s open!”
See different angles of the play here, here and here.
The 11.82 seconds it took Maye to make the throw was the second-longest of any touchdown pass since the NFL started tracking that with NextGenStats in 2016. The only scoring pass that took longer was Jayden Daniels’ 12.7 seconds on his game-winning Hail Mary pass in Week 8.
After Tennessee (2–6) consumed all but 2:34 of overtime to produce a Nick Folk field goal, Maye had a chance to rally New England (2–7).
One play after scrambling 11 yards down the right sideline for a first down, Amani Hooker intercepted his deep pass intended for Kayshon Boutee — his second interception — to end the game.
Maye called it a “dumb decision.”
“[There are] some decisions that I made throughout the game that would have impacted the outcome,” Maye said. “I take that upon myself. Those guys battled up front. The receivers are battling. We’ll go back and learn from it, especially me. I’ve got to take advantage of these reps that I’m getting and play better.”
Maye ran for a career-high and team-high 95 yards, including a career-high 26-yard run, on eight carries. He completed 29 of 41 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and a 69.8 passer rating. He was sacked four times for 21 yards.
“The guy’s special, man,” Patriots tight end Hunter Henry said. “Just the way he competes, the way he plays, the way he continues to fight. I’m excited to continue to go out there and play with him. He’s very special; got a lot of talent.”
Maye became the first player in Patriots franchise history with more than 200 passing yards and more than 90 rushing yards in a game since 1964.
Watch the game highlights here.
Not much went right for Denver in the Broncos’ 41–10 loss at Baltimore, but Javonte Williams was productive off the bench with 42 yards on 12 carries and two catches for 42 yards, including a 21-yard reception. Tez Walker played four offensive snaps and 17 special-teams snaps for the Ravens but had no statistics.
Wide receiver Mack Hollins had his best game of the season in Buffalo’s 30–27 home win over Miami. After catching only seven passes in the first eight games, Hollins caught five passes on five targets for 30 yards. He snagged a 13-yard reception and a 1-yard touchdown reception for his third touchdown of the season.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky didn’t play for the Bills. Cornerback Storm Duck missed his second consecutive game with an ankle injury.
Josh Downs had six catches on nine targets for 60 yards in Indianapolis’ 21–13 Sunday night loss at Minnesota. He also returned a punt 12 yards and made a tackle after an interception on a pass intended for him. For the Vikings, Ty Chandler played seven sepecial-teams snaps and had no statistics.
Dyami Brown caught the only pass targeted to him for 24 yards in Washington’s 27–22 road win against the New York Giants. Tomon Fox had a tackle and two assists for the Giants, while Joshua Ezeudu played two special-teams snaps.
Amari Gainer had one assist on punt coverage in Las Vegas’ 41–24 loss at Cincinnati, playing all 28 of his snaps on special teams.
Mike Hughes started and had one tackle and played all 77 defensive snaps in Atlanta’s 27–21 home win over Dallas. Offensive lineman Asim Richards played three offensive snaps and three special-teams snaps for the Cowboys.
In the New York Jets’ 21–13 Thursday home victory over Houston, Chazz Surratt played 10 special-teams snaps and made an assist on kickoff coverage. M.J. Stewart played 20 special-teams snaps for the Texans.
Offensive lineman Charlie Heck played four offensive snaps and six special-teams snaps for Arizona in the Cardinals’ 29–9 home victory over Chicago.
Sam Howell didn’t play for Seattle in the Seahawks’ 26–20 overtime home loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Dyami Brown, Washington Commanders wide receiver
Age 24 | 6–0, 195 | 4th NFL season | UNC 2018–20
Roster situation — Second-string wide receiver
Season statistics — 9 games, 11 catches, 159 yards (41 longest), 1 TD
27–22 win at New York Giants — 1 catch on 1 target, 24 yards; 26 offensive snaps (42%), 5 special-teams snaps (23%)
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Pittsburgh, CBS
Ty Chandler, Minnesota Vikings running back
Age 26 | 5–11, 204 | 3rd NFL season | UNC 2021
Roster situation — First-string kick returner behind Kene Nwangwu; second-string running back behind Aaron Jones
Season statistics — 7 games, 44 rushes, 151 yards (25 longest); 6 catches, 42 yards (10 longest); 6 kick returns; sacked once for a 1-yard loss
21–13 win vs. Indianapolis — 7 special-teams snaps (32%)
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Jacksonville, Fox
Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Age 23 | 5–9, 171 | 2nd NFL season | UNC 2020–22
Roster situation — Starting slot wide receiver ahead of Anthony Gould
Season statistics — 7 games, 38 catches, 411 yards (69 longest), 3 TDs; 1 carry, 12 yards; 11 punt returns, 120 yards (23 longest); 1 tackle
21–13 loss at Minnesota — Started; 6 catches on 9 targets, 60 yards (16 longest); 1 punt return, 12 yards; 1 tackle after interception on a pass intended for him; 27 offensive snaps (50%), 2 special-teams snaps (19%); 13.0 fantasy points
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Buffalo, CBS
Storm Duck, Miami Dolphins cornerback
Age 23 | 6–0, 195 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2019–22
Roster situation — Third-string right cornerback
Season statistics — 6 games, 7 tackles, 3 assists, 2 tackles for losses, 1 pass defended, 2 tackles on kickoff coverage
30–27 loss at Buffalo — Inactive for the game with an ankle injury
Week 10 — 8:15 Monday at Los Angeles Rams, ESPN
Joshua Ezeudu, New York Giants offensive lineman
Age 25 | 6–4, 310 | 3rd NFL season | UNC 2016–21
Roster situation — Starting left tackle
Season statistics — 9 games, 61 offensive snaps, 26 special-teams snaps
27–22 loss vs. Washington — Played 2 special-teams snaps (9%)
Week 10 — 9:30 a.m. Sunday vs. Carolina in Munich, Germany, NFL Network
Tomon Fox, New York Giants linebacker
Age 26 | 6–2, 245 | third NFL season | UNC 2016–21
Roster situation — Third-string right outside linebacker
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 tackles, 2 assists, 1 sack, 1 tackle for a loss, 2 quarterback hits, 1 special-teams tackle
27–22 loss vs. Washington — 1 tackle, 2 assists; 13 defensive snaps (21%), 13 special-teams snaps (59%)
Week 10 — 9:30 a.m. Sunday vs. Carolina in Munich, Germany, NFL Network
Amari Gainer, Las Vegas Raiders linebacker
Age 24 | 6–3, 235 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2023
Roster situation — Fourth-string weakside linebacker
Season statistics — 9 games, 1 special-teams tackle, 2 special-teams assists
41–24 loss at Cincinnati — 1 assist on punt coverage; 28 special-teams snaps (88%)
Week 10 — 8:15 Monday vs. Miami, ESPN
Charlie Heck, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman
Age 27 | 6–8, 311 | 5th NFL season | UNC 2015–19
Roster situation — Second-string left tackle behind Paris Johnson Jr.
Season statistics — 6 games, 20 offensive snaps, 20 special-teams snaps entering weekend
29–9 win vs. Chicago — Played 4 offensive snaps (7%), 6 special-teams snaps (21%); reported as tackle-eligible twice
Week 10 — 4:25 Sunday vs. New York Jets, CBS
Mack Hollins, Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Age 31 | 6–4, 221 | 8th NFL season | UNC 2013–16
Roster situation — Starting left wide receiver ahead of Keon Coleman
Season statistics — 9 games, 12 catches, 111 yards (21 longest), 9.2 average, 3 touchdowns, 1 tackle on punt coverage; 1 special-teams fumble recovery
30–27 win vs. Miami — 5 catches on 5 targets, 30 yards (13 longest), 1 TD; 45 offensive snaps (68%), 1 special-teams snap (4%); 14.0 fantasy points
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Indianapolis, CBS
Sam Howell, Seattle Seahawks quarterback
Age 24 | 6–1, 225 | 3rd NFL season | UNC 2019–21
Roster situation — Second-string QB behind Geno Smith
Season statistics — 1 game, one snap
26–20 OT loss vs. Los Angeles Rams — Didn’t play
Week 10 — Off; Next game: 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at San Francisco, Fox
Mike Hughes, Atlanta Falcons cornerback
Age 27 | 5–10, 191 | 7th NFL season | UNC 2015
Roster situation — Starting left cornerback ahead of Clark Phillips III
Season statistics — 9 games, 34 tackles, 7 assists, 3 tackles for losses, 3 passes defended
27–21 win vs. Dallas — Started; 1 tackle; 77 defensive snaps (100%)
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at New Orleans, Fox
Drake Maye, New England Patriots quarterback
Age 22 | 6–4, 225 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2021–23
Roster situation —-Starting QB ahead of Jacoby Brissett
Season statistics — 5 games, 82 of 125, 770 yards (40 longest), 6 TDs, 4 INTs, 13 sacks for 98 yards; 21 carries, 209 yards (26 longest); 1 tackle
20–17 OT loss at Tennessee — Started; 29 of 41, 206 yards (21 longest), 1 TD, 2 INTs, 4 sacks for 21 yards, 69.8 passer rating; 8 carries, 95 yards (26 longest); 69 offensive snaps (100%); 17.74 fantasy points
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Chicago, Fox
Asim Richards, Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman
24 | 6–4, 307 | 2nd NFL season | UNC 2019–22
Roster situation — Second-string left tackle
Season statistics — 7 games; 22 offensive snaps, 25 special-teams snaps
27–21 loss at Atlanta — Played 3 offensive snaps (4%), 3 special-teams snaps (12%)
Week 10 — 4:25 Sunday vs. Philadelphia, CBS
M.J. Stewart, Houston Texans safety
Age 28 | 5–11, 205 | 7th NFL season | UNC 2014–17
Roster situation — Second-string strong safety
Season statistics — 7 games, 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery, 1 special-teams tackle, 1 special-teams assist
21–13 Thursday loss at New York Jets — Played 20 special-teams snaps (77%)
Week 10 — 8:20 Sunday vs. Detroit, NBC, Peacock
Chazz Surratt, New York Jets linebacker
Age 27 | 6–2, 233 | 4th NFL season | UNC 2017–20
Roster situation — Third-string middle linebacker
Season statistics — 9 games, 10 tackles, 1 assist, 2 tackles for losses, 1 QB hit, 2 special-teams tackles, 3 special-teams assists
21–13 Thursday win vs. Houston — 1 assist on kickoff coverage; 10 special-teams snaps (38%)
Week 10 — 4:25 Sunday at Arizona, CBS
Mitch Trubisky, Buffalo Bills quarterback
Age 30 | 6–2, 220 | 8th NFL season | UNC 2014–16
Roster situation — Second-string QB behind Josh Allen
Season statistics — 4 games, 2 of 3, 5 yards; 6 carries, -6 yards (six kneel-downs)
30–27 win vs. Miami — Didn’t play
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Indianapolis, CBS
Tez Walker, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Age 23 | 6–1, 198 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2023
Roster situation — Second-string right wide receiver behind Rashod Bateman
Season statistics — 3 games, 1 special-teams tackle
41–10 win vs. Denver — Played 4 offensive snaps (7%), 17 special-teams snaps (68%)
Week 10 — 8:15 Thursday vs. Cincinnati, Prime Video
Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos running back
Age 24 | 5–10, 220 | 4th NFL season | UNC 2018–20
Roster situation — Starting running back ahead of Samaje Perine
Season statistics — 9 games, 102 carries, 387 yards (20 longest), 2 TDs; 29 catches on 37 targets, 216 yards (26 longest); 2 fumbles
41–10 loss at Baltimore — Didn’t start; 12 carries, 42 yards (7 longest); 2 catches on 3 targets, 42 yards (21 longest); 39 offensive snaps (54%); 10.4 fantasy points
Week 10 — 1 p.m. Sunday at Kansas City, CBS
On PUP list
Pittsburgh linebacker Cole Holcomb (recovering from left knee injury)
On injured reserve
Houston running back British Brooks (had season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus)
Tennessee linebacker Cedric Gray (shoulder)
Detroit wide receiver Antoine Green (concussion)
Las Vegas defensive tackle Tomari Fox
On practice squad
Arizona running back Michael Carter
Waived during training camp
Offensive lineman Marcus McKethan by the New York Giants
Cornerback Kyler McMichael by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive end Myles Murphy by the Arizona Cardinals
Offensive lineman Spencer Rolland by the Minnesota Vikings
Linebacker Andre Smith by the Denver Broncos
Photo via @Patriots
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