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By Matt Audilet
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Drake Maye's 2026 NFL season got off to a disastrous start.
Through his first three games, the New England Patriots quarterback had just one touchdown pass to go a long with six interceptions.
Since then, Maye has been on fire.
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Over the course of his next five games, last year's NFL MVP runner-up threw for 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
The NFL recognized Maye's stellar play over the month of October, naming him the AFC Offensive Player of the Month in an announcement on Thursday.
The Patriots took to social media to react to this news for Maye.
"October' belongs to @DrakeMaye2," the team wrote.
Maye's impressive play has translated into wins for the Patriots. The team has won four of its last five games since starting the season 1-2, falling only to the Chicago Bears in a Week 7 "Thursday Night Football" clash.
This coming weekend, Maye and the Patriots will face off against the Green Bay Packers in a Week 9 matchup.
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Sunday's Packers-Patriots matchup will kick off at 3:25 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium.
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