In a contest that no one will consider a classic, the New England Patriots outlasted the Denver Broncos 10-7 to get back to the Super Bowl.
In an ugly, snow-soaked slugfest, the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the Big Game with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos, marking the franchise’s record 12th Super Bowl appearance. It was cold all afternoon, but the weather took a turn for the worse in the second half, making passing the ball and kicking field goals nearly impossible. Maye finished just 10-of-21 for 86 passing yards, but the MVP candidate made an impact as a runner, scoring a TD and rushing for 65 yards on 10 carries.
With Maye held in check by the snow and Denver’s defense, New England survived by controlling the clock and winning the turnover battle. The Patriots forced two turnovers and sacked QB Jarrett Stidham three times, while Rhamondre Stevenson handled the dirty work on offense — rushing for 71 yards and playing mistake-free football in the elements. Nothing fancy, but fantasy managers should note he out-touched rookie TreVeyon Henderson, who had just five rushing yards, 25 to three. Keep that in mind before reaching on Henderson early in 2026 drafts.
Next up for New England: a date with the Seattle Seahawks on February 8th in Santa Clara, CA, in Super Bowl LX.
Author: Wolf Trelles-Heard (@DynastyFFWolf on X/Twitter)
The New England Patriots listed quarterback Drake Maye ...
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said that ...
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (shoulder) was ...
In a turnover plagued game New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did just enough to punch their ticket to the conference championship.
In a game that featured eight combined turnovers between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans, Drake Maye did just enough to get the Patriots to the AFC Championship game. Maye threw for 179 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, he also lost two fumbles.
Rhamondre Stevenson led the way on the ground for New England, carrying 16 times for 70 yards and Kayshon Boutte was the leading receiver, grabbing three passes for 75 yards and one score. Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglass caught the other two touchdown passes from Maye.
Maye and the Patriots will head to Denver to take on the Jarrett Stidham led Broncos for the chance to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Drake Maye delivers in the 4th quarter as the Patriots’ defense dominates in a 16–3 Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Drake Maye picks up a victory in his first postseason start. Maye completed just 58.6% of his passes for 268 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown to Hunter Henry in the 4th quarter. Maye was fantastic on the ground as the game’s leading rusher, picking up 66 yards on 10 carries. The real story of this game is the dominant, suffocating defense which allowed just 3 points and sacked Justin Herbert 6 times.
From a fantasy perspective, it was great to see Drake Maye’s rushing ability on display. In a game where the Patriots only scored 16 points, Maye still had a very solid fantasy day, which speaks to how incredibly high his floor is. Other than Maye, the backfield continued to be split, with 10 carries going to Rhamondre Stevenson, for 53 yards, and 9 carries to TreVeyon Henderson for 27 yards. Stevenson was far more effective in the passing game, with 3 receptions for 75 yards, good for the best receiving line in the game. Fantasy managers will be hoping for and expecting Henderson to take over the lion’s share of the touches sooner rather than later, but until then Rhamondre remains a great value. Meanwhile, the Patriots pass catchers remain unpredictable and unimpressive. Trade rumors are already swirling as New England seems poised to give Drake Maye another weapon this offseason.
Author: Nick Del Duca (TheFFScout_x)
The Patriots led by quarterback Drake Maye scored early and often as they pummeled the New York Jets 42-10 in Week 17.
Have a day, Drake Maye! The Patriots quarterback scored at will and dissected a Jets defense. Maye threw a career-high five touchdowns before getting pulled and risking injury.
Maye finished the day 19 of 21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns, and joins Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe as the only New England Patriots QBs to reach 4000 yards passing in a season. Finishing as the QB2 on the week in fantasy championships definitely helped owners chances of winning their matchups.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 33-15 as Drake Maye continued his potential MVP campaign with two touchdown passes.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye played a clean game, efficiently completing 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two scores. This was Maye’s ninth game of the season with at least two passing touchdowns.
TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson evenly split the backfield work. Henderson had 12 carries for 67 yards plus three catches for 19 yards while Stevenson rushed 11 times for 40 yards and added four catches for another 40 yards. Tight end Hunter Henry lead the pass catchers with four receptions for 73 yards.
Maye continues to play exceptionally well in his second season, Henderson and Stevenson are going to pilfer touches away from each other but both are safe flex options right now.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Drake Maye throws for three touchdowns as the Patriots defeat the Browns
Drake Maye threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Patriots rolled past the Browns despite a five-sack game from Myles Garrett. Maye finished the day 18 for 24 passing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while adding 50 yards with his legs.
Maye has now finished as a top 10 quarterback in three straight weeks, and don’t look now, but the New England Patriots are on a five-game win streak. Maye connected with Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs and Hunter Henry in the game. It has become a trend where Maye doesn’t lock onto one wide receiver but still creates viable options for fantasy managers. If Maye continues to play the way he is now, he will be in the conversation for MVP.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
