COMMENTARY
FOXBOROUGH — As solemn as Gillette Stadium has been so far this fall, Drake Maye gave Patriots fans the jolt they’ve needed.
Amid the cheers bellowing down from the nosebleeds and the three musket volleys fired off following his three touchdowns, the 22-year-old QB offered up hope that New England might have something to look forward to on the gridiron.
But Maye wasn’t focused on any silver linings Sunday evening — even as dozens of friends and family were on site to greet him after his first career NFL start.
Because in the hyper-competitive Maye family, any positives drawn from a game pale in comparison to whatever lopsided result is etched on the scoreboard.