Drake May still isn’t sure if MVP’s songs are for him or not

The New England Patriots have gone from an undisciplined, understaffed operation to a Super Bowl contender in less than a year. The Mike Vrabel effect, an aggressive offseason and a very favorable schedule helped the franchise quickly climb to the top of the AFC standings, but Drake Maia is a deserving person this dramatic turn.

The second-year quarterback enjoyed another impressive outing in a 27-14 win over the New York Jets on Thursday. drawing MVP chants from the home crowd at Gillett Stadium. He remained modesthowever, choosing to highlight the Pats X-factor and returning rookie Treveion Henderson.

“{The chants} might have been for TreVeion tonight,” Maie told reporters after New England’s eighth straight win, per Mike Kadlick of Sports Illustrated and the Patriots on CLNS.

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Henderson registered 19 carries for 62 yards and two touchdowns and also added 31 yards and a score through the air, following on from his monster performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former Ohio State star had a terrific five-day stretch and should now be firmly positioned to serve RB1 duties for the rest of the season. While ineffective on the ground, Henderson was terrific in the red zone.

23-year-old explosiveness and versatility is incredibly valuable to the Patriots offense, and if he can stay hot during the second half of the campaign, this team will have a great chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the conference. And TreVeion Henderson’s best chance to stay hot is if Drake Maie can maintain his MVP-caliber form.

The No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft completed 25 of 34 passes for 281 yards and one touchdown against the Jets. The offensive line covered him well (only one sack) and May took care of the rest. The 6-foot-4 signal caller continues to spread the ball around and is developing quite the chemistry with veteran Stefon Diggs. He boasts great arm talent and poise beyond his 23 years, leading the Pats to their first AFC East crown since 2019-20.

A Maia MVP win would be monumental, but more than that, No. 10 is focused on leading a cohesive team all the way into the NFL stratosphere. The dynamic KB-RB duo will bring the show on the road when New England (9-2) faces the defensively weak Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) next Sunday afternoon.