New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium. David Butler II-Imagn Images

Drake Maye furthers his MVP case in Patriots' 'MNF' win over Giants

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Dec 2, 2025 12:59 AM ET

When Drake Maye left the field at Gillette Stadium on Monday night after the New England Patriots' 33-15 domination of the New York Giants, he did so hearing "MVP" chants. Maye played close to perfect football as his team won its 10th game in a row.

Continuities the extremely efficient play he's put on display all season, Maye, 23, completed 24-of-31 passes for 282 yards. He threw a pair of touchdown passes and also added 12 yards with his legs.

And while no one outside New England entered the season thinking Maye would be anywhere near the MVP conversation at this point in the season, his level of play coupled with the Patriots' team success can't denied.

Maye has led the Patriots to the best record in the NFL

With a bye week on deck and an NFL-leading 11-2 record, Maye holds a completion percentage of well over 70%, has 3,412 yards and has thrown for 23 touchdowns to only six interceptions through 13 games.

and here come the MVP chants pic.twitter.com/V5XGk1HEdb
— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2025

He's also been getting better as the season has progressed, throwing for at least 280 yards in each of his last three games and tossing four touchdowns to just one pick.

Maye is now alongside established stars in the MVP conversation

It's not to say that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Los Angeles Rams signal caller Matthew Stafford or even Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor aren't also worthy of consideration. Their teams wouldn't be close to contention without their stellar play. But for Maye to even be in the discussion with established household names as someone vying for the NFL's top individual award is nothing short of incredible.

And even though being named league MVP still feels like a long shot for Maye, he's certainly living up the hype and potential that led New England to draft him out of North Carolina with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Drake Maye pic.twitter.com/N3yW81OBgm
— NFL (@NFL) December 2, 2025

As a rookie, Maye threw for 2,276 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 13 games. Now a year later with the same amount of games under his belt, he has set new career-highs and has his team at the top of the AFC.

Can Maye deliver the Patriots their seventh Super Bowl title?

The next challenge for Maye is to keep winning and do what Patriots fans care about above all else — win in the playoffs and bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Massachusetts.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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