Drake Maye on first NFL playoff win, “It wasn’t pretty, that’s for sure”

Second-year New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was the primary to confess that it wasn’t at all times fairly. But the NFL MVP candidate and his teammates are transferring on within the postseason.

Maye was 17 for 29 for 268 yards and one landing within the New England’s 16-3 wild-card spherical win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. The budding star was additionally the crew’s main rusher as he ran 10 instances for 66 yards on the evening.

Drake Maye reacts to first playoff win

Still, Maye struggled for a lot of the primary half. He additionally threw one interception and fumbled twice, shedding one, within the sport.

Despite the up-and-down efficiency, Maye was clutch when it counted most. In the second half, he was 11 for 14 for 173 and a spectacular landing go to tight finish Hunter Henry.

“Proud of this team. We never doubted it. It wasn’t pretty, that’s for sure. But this defense was fun to watch. Congrats to them. It was so fun to watch. They won the game for us. I didn’t throw it very well tonight,” Maye stated. “I need to be better. But we did what we had to do and that’s what it takes in the playoffs. I’m just proud of this team. That was fun, man. That was fun to get one at home and look forward to being back here next week.”

Maye stated he is aware of he has one other problem subsequent week, when the Patriots will face both the Steelers or Texans on Sunday. The time has not but been decided.

“Wasn’t my best tonight but hey that’s why you have teammates and those guys picked me up,” Maye stated.

Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye

Maye was requested about his first postseason expertise following the sport.

“Running out of that tunnel with the crowd, that was a cool moment,” Maye stated. “I kind of was running off the field like, man that was pretty sweet listening to the crowd. I don’t know why they put me last. They need to put [Stefon Diggs] or somebody who hypes up the crowd. I just kind of run out there.”

The quarterback stated it was further particular to have his mother and father and three brothers in attendance for the sport.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was requested to evaluate his quarterback’s efficiency.

“We’ve got to take care of the football. I thought he came through when we needed him. The tipped pass was something that was unfortunate, turned into an interception. But the throw to Hunter I thought when we needed him was elite,” Vrabel stated.