It could have gone down in New England Patriots history as The Scramble — the 12-second, back-and-forth fire drill that propelled Drake Maye to stardom.
Instead, it turned out to be just another sign of what might be, eventually, some time perhaps in the future, when Maye has — maybe — developed into a franchise quarterback and the Patriots (2-7) have built a team around him.
“Drake is just phenomenal. He keeps showing it week in, week out,” wide receiver Kendrick Bourne said after Maye helped New England send Sunday’s game into overtime, only to throw a game-ending interception to seal Tennessee’s 20-17 victory.