The New England Patriots head to Denver for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High, with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Patriots QB Drake Maye has powered New England’s postseason surge. The sophomore standout, who threw for 4,394 yards and 31 TDs in the regular season, has the Patriots one win away from their first AFC title since 2018 — and his first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
Below, we'll take a look at Drake Maye's stats and make a pick on his PrizePicks projections vs. the Broncos in this AFC Championship Game clash.
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Drake Maye Stats, Pick vs. Broncos in AFC Conference Championship
Below is a top Drake Maye pick for the AFC Championship Game vs. the Broncos from the PrizePicks NFL board.
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Patriots QB Drake Maye vs. Broncos Projection: 224.5 Passing Yards
- Maye averaged 258.5 passing yards per game (YPG) in the regular season and passed for 225+ yards in 13 of 17 starts.
- His 72.0% completion rate, 8.9 yards per attempt, and league-best 77.2 QBR show how efficiently he moves the ball.
- Denver’s defense allowed 191.6 passing YPG, but that number has slipped to 272.7 over its last three. The Broncos ceded 283 passing yards to Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen in the Divisional Round.
- Facing elite defenses (Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans) in consecutive playoff games, Maye still totaled 447 yards and 4 TDs.
- With New England trusting him for nearly 29 attempts per game, Maye has the potential to overtake his projection in a tight AFC title game clash.
More Drake Maye Projections vs. Broncos Today
Check out Maye’s other top projections for Sunday's AFC Championship Game vs. the Broncos, via PrizePicks.
- 29.5 Pass Attempts
- 19.5 Pass Completions
- 35.5 Yards on Longest Completion
- 6.5 Rush Attempts
- 29.5 Rush Yards
- 263.5 Pass + Rush Yards
- And More
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As his excellent sophomore campaign rolls on, Maye has a chance to push New England back to the Super Bowl for the first time in his young NFL career.
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