Drake Maye

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Maye averaged a healthy 7.9 yards per attempt and consistently picked up chunk gains through the air and on the ground. He added an additional 59 yards on five carries. The interception was in no way his fault. Hunter Henry, while in the end zone, bobbled the football into the air for a waiting Colts defender for what is an interception in name only. The sack-taking was still an issue for Maye as the Colts brought him down four times. Maye and the Pats get their bye in Week 14 and then face the Cardinals for the first round of the fantasy playoffs. Maye will sit near the top of the QB2 ranks coming out of the bye.

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Maye has the most interceptions by a rookie this season, despite not starting until Week 6.