Drake Maye Shaken Up, But Stays in for Patriots Against Ravens
The New England Patriots had a brief scare in the second half of their Week 16 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, as rookie quarterback Drake Maye appeared to suffer a lower-body injury after taking a hit in the third quarter.
The play unfolded as Maye dropped back and was brought down awkwardly by a Ravens defender. His leg twisted in a way that made every Patriots fan hold their breath. Maye was slow to get up and visibly limping, but the rookie showed toughness, walking off the field under his own power.
For a moment, it looked like New England might be forced to turn to the backup. But Maye stayed in the game, signaling that the injury wasn’t serious enough to sideline him-at least for now. That’s a good sign for the Patriots, who’ve leaned heavily on Maye’s development as the season has progressed.
The fact that there’s been no official update from the team yet isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In situations like this, silence often means the medical staff isn’t seeing anything alarming enough to warrant immediate concern.
The Patriots are still evaluating how to best protect their young quarterback, especially against a physical Ravens defense that’s been one of the most aggressive units in the league this season. Maye’s ability to bounce back and stay in the huddle speaks volumes about his resilience-and his importance to this offense.
We’ll keep an eye on any further developments, but for now, it looks like the Patriots dodged a bullet.