Key moments & takeaways:
– Maye shatters Tom Brady’s playoff rushing-yard mark for a Patriots QB in his first three postseason games, racking up 65 rushing yards on 10 carries in the win 📊🏈
– In brutal conditions, Maye leaned on his legs late, delivering a crucial naked bootleg to seal the victory after a faked handoff
– He threw for 86 yards, but his ground game was the difference, boosting the team through the snow to the Super Bowl
– Regular-season numbers top-notch: 4,394 passing yards and 31 TDs, showing he can sling it when needed while also using athleticism to escape pressure
– Major milestone: Maye becomes the first Patriots QB to lead the team back to the Super Bowl after Brady
Bottom line: The Patriots survive the blizzard, advance to the big game, and a new era under Drake Maye is already writing history in New England 🏈🔥📊