The well being of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been a subject of concern heading into Tremendous Bowl LX.
Maye appeared to injure his proper shoulder within the third quarter of a 10-7 AFC Championship Recreation win over the Denver Broncos on Jan. 25 and would’ve been restricted had New England practiced final week. However the right-handed QB is shortly therapeutic earlier than Sunday’s recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California (6:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock).
The Patriots listed Maye as a full participant on the damage report of Wednesday’s follow. The QB also said his shoulder feels “good” on Monday. These updates ought to dispel any considerations concerning the QB’s well being earlier than “Tremendous Sunday.”
The Patriots want a wholesome Drake Maye to upset the Seahawks in Tremendous Bowl LX
As of Wednesday night time, DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Seahawks as a 4.5-point favourite over the Patriots. New England, nonetheless, holds the sting at a very powerful place.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who has tossed 4 landing passes and no interceptions within the playoffs, deserves credit score for serving to Seattle attain this level. Maye, although, was named a league MVP finalist after tossing the third-most landing passes within the league within the common season (31 in 17 video games).
Maye, 23, hasn’t shredded defenses within the playoffs. In three begins, the North Carolina Tar Heels product has accomplished 43-of-77 passes (55.8%, beneath common) for 533 yards, 4 TD passes and two interceptions.
The unimpressive numbers got here towards three of the league’s greatest defenses. The Patriots performed the Los Angeles Chargers (19.8 factors per recreation towards, No. 8 within the NFL), the Houston Texans (17.3 PPGA, No. 3 within the NFL) and the Broncos (18.5 PPGA, No. 4 within the NFL). Maye threw for just 86 yards within the AFC Championship Recreation, however the climate situations had been higher fitted to throwing snowballs, not footballs.
Dealing with a number of stingy defenses ought to put together Maye for Sunday’s matchup towards Seattle. Coming into Tremendous Bowl LX, the Seahawks have allowed the fewest factors (17.1) and Eleventh-fewest passing yards (199.5).
A wholesome and battle-tested Maye provides New England a stable likelihood to win its seventh Tremendous Bowl, which might be probably the most for any NFL franchise.
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