2. Maye Throws First TD, OL struggles
After a Commanders punt, Drake Maye put collectively a scoring drive, going 88 yards in 11 performs and ending off the drive with a throw to Kevin Harris that Harris dove into the top zone with after breaking a sort out.
Maye flashes his arm and athleticism on the drive, first dashing for a primary down on Third-and-14, then a 29-yard strike to Ja’Lynn Polk, and a 16-yard go to DeMario Douglas on Third-and-8. The operation was sloppy at instances with two botched snaps, Maye confirmed his capability to keep away from hassle, maintain his eyes downfield and make performs.
The drive was one other constructing block for the younger quarterback as he dealt with some destructive performs and led the group on an prolonged scoring drive.
Maye’s second drive wasn’t as productive, with JaMychal Hasty choosing up 22 yards on a catch and carry, however two penalties (one declined) and a display screen go to Douglas that was blown up within the backfield helped drive a Patriots punt.
Maye’s third and fourth drives had been even worse, with two three-and-outs and three extra penalties on the offensive line (one declined). That introduced the overall, together with declined penalties, to 5 on the offensive line in 5 possessions. Patriots offensive linemen had been getting pushed into the backfield too incessantly and there weren’t many clear pockets for Maye to work out of. They even stepped on Maye’s foot as soon as, pulling off his shoe and forcing him to throw a go whereas planting in a sock.
Poor play up entrance harm the Patriots offensive probabilities to get something going after Maye’s first scoring drive and contemplating it was 4 of the present 5 starters going towards Washington’s backup defenders, it was a disconcerting efficiency.