Drake Maye announced himself as Tom Brady’s successor in style. However, even Brady’s successor was worried during the playoff game. 

What could have been a massive scoring affair turned into a terrifying snow game that ended 10-7 against the Denver Broncos. And when it finally ended, you could hear the relief in Drake Maye’s voice. 

"Thank the good lord. Man, what an atmosphere out here, love this team and how about the defense… Just love each and every one of them."

Despite the New England Patriots’ victory, Maye’s performance was underwhelming. He threw for just 86 passing yards. This was the first time in the 2025 season that Maye had less than 100 passing yards. And we can understand why. 

Difficult weather conditions changed the game. It began snowing in the second half, putting the North Carolina native in a tough spot, slipping during a snap and being sacked by the Broncos five times. But it wasn’t all bad news coming out of Denver. 

The 23-year-old had his second-best outing in terms of rushing yards, with 65 and a score. Unlike his QB rival, Jarrett Stidham, Maye managed not to fumble the ball throughout the game, despite major concerns from the team. It was a massive boost as the Patriots wait to see who wins the NFC Championship and becomes their Super Bowl opponent.

In the meantime, let's look at an NFL legend's record that Maye managed to reach, and it’s not a Tom Brady record. 

Drake Maye Achieves a Unique Feat With a Win 

Before the start of the season, Drake Maye had never played in the playoffs. However, the Patriots’ QB defied all the odds by winning three back-to-back postseason games. 

This unique accomplishment puts him in the same category as the Steelers' great Ben Roethlisberger. Maye joins him as the only QBs since the 1950s to register 3+ playoff wins before turning 24. 

What makes these victories even more impressive is that all three wins came against top-five defenses in the league. While Texans had the best defense in the league, Denver was a close second, and the Chargers’ defense was fifth. 

Written by

Kalp Thaker

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar