QB Drake Maye leads Patriots past Giants
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Matthew Stafford entered Week 13 viewed as a slight favorite over Drake Maye in what looks like a two-way race for NFL MVP. With Week 13 in the books, that script is flipped. Maye led his New England Patriots to a blowout 33-15 win over the New York Giants on Monday night to close out the NFL week.
In his first game back from a concussion, Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart took a huge hit on the sidelines that sparked some concern.
Drake Maye's breakout in 2025 is one of the best stories of the NFL this year, and it's come with a nickname for the New England Patriots quarterback. Only, it's a weird one. He's now known as Drake "Drake Maye" Maye. And that's now gone viral and mainstream, with teammates, coaches the internet and names like Tom Brady using it.
Drake had filed a defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar‘s song, Not Like Us. However, his appeal has been pushed yet again. It is put on ice right now for the holidays. Lawyers from both sides have asked the Second Circuit to push back key deadlines.
The Giants lost in overtime against the Lions last week, coming from ahead to take their sixth consecutive defeat. The Giants will get rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart back in the lineup after Jameis Winston started the last two weeks, but they're only playing for draft position at this point in their season.
Patriots LB Christian Elliss’ hit on Jaxson Dart sent two messages: “Make sure to slide” and “I wouldn’t get too cute over there by the sidelines.” Drake Maye
Drake Maye is a viable MVP in just his second pro season. Maddie Meyer / There were NFL broadcasts on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Why stop there? We’re now 4-for-5 with “Monday Night Football,” which taps the New York Giants and New England Patriots to kick off December.
The New England Patriots are on a 10-game winning streak, and the only thing more on fire is Ann Michael Maye.