Drake Maye can eat ham sandwiches as Patriots slow Maxx Crosby, unsung heroes emerge, injuries continue to mount (notes)
This Sunday's Patriots notebook is full of items from a blowout win over the Raiders.
FOXBOROUGH — New England Patriots defeated the Raiders with a 45-17 score on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, largely thanks to third-year quarterback Drake Maye's MVP-caliber performance. Maye racked up 399 yards of offense, thanks to 374 passing yards and 25 rushing yards, while scoring five touchdowns - four passing and one rushing.
Despite facing a tough pass-rushing defense led by five-time Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby, Maye was able to find time in the pocket due to an excellent offensive line effort. Morgan Moses praised the line, saying they were "eating a ham sandwich" as they protected Maye. Crosby had two notable plays, picking up a 15-yard penalty and getting burned by Hunter Henry on a tight end screen, but finished with one tackle and two quarterback hits.
The secondary showed resilience, with cornerback Kindle Vildor stepping in for injured Charles Woods and forcing a fumble. Injuries continued to plague the Patriots, with Will Campbell (knee), Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), and TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) all out. Despite the setbacks, Vildor expressed gratitude for the opportunity to help the team win.
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