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 Sport 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 rapidly therapeutic earlier than Sunday’s sport in opposition to 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 harm report of Wednesday’s observe. The QB also said his shoulder feels “good” on Monday. These updates ought to dispel any considerations in regards to 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, nevertheless, holds the sting at crucial 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%, under common) for 533 yards, 4 TD passes and two interceptions.
The unimpressive numbers got here in opposition to three of the league’s finest defenses. The Patriots performed the Los Angeles Chargers (19.8 factors per sport in opposition to, 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 Sport, however the climate circumstances have been higher suited to throwing snowballs, not footballs.
Dealing with a number of stingy defenses ought to put together Maye for Sunday’s matchup in opposition to Seattle. Getting 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 strong probability to win its seventh Tremendous Bowl, which might be essentially the most for any NFL franchise.
