The New England Patriots square off against the Houston Texans in Sunday's AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET live on ESPN and ABC.
Patriots QB Drake Maye has had an impressive sophomore campaign, putting together a strong case for MVP, but accolades take a back seat as New England pushes deeper into January. A victory over Houston would represent Maye's first trip to the AFC Championship Game and mark another crucial step toward reshaping New England's future.
Below, we'll take a look at Drake Maye's stats and make a pick on his PrizePicks projections vs. the Texans in this Divisional Round clash.
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Drake Maye Stats, Pick vs. Texans for Divisional Round
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Patriots QB Drake Maye vs. Texans Projection: 220.5 Passing Yards
- Maye averages 258.5 passing yards per game and cleared 220.5 in 14 of 17 regular-season outings before throwing for 268 yards in the Wild Card Round.
- Houston’s defense allowed just 17.4 PPG (second-fewest) and was top 10 in most pass efficiency metrics, but it has given up 220.8 passing yards per game over its last five contests.
- The Patriots signal caller’s ability to push the ball downfield is showcased with his 8.9 yards per attempt (most among QBs) and 9.1 air yards per attempt (second-most).
- New England’s sophomore QB finished the regular season with 4,394 passing yards (fourth) and 4,846 total yards (most).
- The Patriots average 61.6 offensive snaps. That volume, paired with Maye's efficiency, gives New England a potential path to 220+ passing yards against a tough Texans defense.
More Drake Maye Projections vs. Texans Tonight
Check out Maye’s other top projections for tonight’s Divisional Round matchup vs. the Texans, via PrizePicks.
- 29.5 Pass Attempts
- 19.5 Pass Completions
- 34.5 Yards on Longest Completion
- 35.5 Rush Yards
- 7 Rush Attempts
- 19 Fantasy Score
- And More
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Maye now has a chance to push New England back to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since QB Tom Brady led them there in 2018.
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