For all the debate and arguments to support either side, the New England Patriots’ decision to promote Drake Maye this week came down to a simple argument.
“Drake gives us the best chance to win now,” head coach Jerod Mayo said, “and going forward.”
In a 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans, Maye proved his head coach right.
No, the Patriots did not upset a contending Texans team. New England fell to 1-5 while Houston improved to 5-1.
But after the Patriots ranked last in the league with 119.4 passing yards per game through five weeks and second-worst in the league with 12.