Spoiler alert: You’re going to see a familiar face in our “Stock Up” section this week.
The New England Patriots earned their fourth straight victory Sunday in Tennessee thanks to another brilliant performance by second-year quarterback Drake Maye, who completed 21 of 23 passes while carving up the Titans’ defense for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
This time around, however, Maye had some help from his rushing attack: Rhamondre Stevenson rumbled for 88 yards on 18 carries after managing 70 total rushing yards in his previous three games combined.
The Patriots’ defense, meanwhile, rebounded from a slow start to stifle the Titans’ offense, which made zero trips to the red zone and didn’t score in the second half.
But despite the lopsided 31-13 score, there were still miscues to clean up from New England’s win. Patriots Insider Phil Perry breaks it all down in his Week 7 edition of “Stock Watch.”
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Drake Maye, quarterback
Any time you can accomplish something Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. has not? Your stock is going to climb.
Maye continues to find ways to impress, and his uncanny accuracy in Nashville (he hit on a franchise-record 91.3 percent of his passes Sunday) is the latest reason why. — Perry
Rhamondre Stevenson, running back
He received an early-game reminder on the sidelines from Mike Vrabel to protect the football, but Stevenson seemed to have it secured all day. And he ran with abandon, picking up 4.9 yards per carry and a score.
A much-needed stock-boosting kind of day for the veteran back. — Perry
Harold Landry and K’Lavon Chaisson, edge defenders
This pair bothered rookie quarterback Cam Ward consistently, picking up three sacks and seven pressures combined.
Chaisson was also gifted a touchdown by Ward, which came as a result of him quickly knifing into the backfield. Never hurts to be in the right place at the right time. — Perry
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Jared Wilson, offensive guard
The rookie left guard has held his own for the most part this season, but Wilson was on the scene for a pair of Drake Maye sacks.
One came in a 1-on-1 situation. One came off a “game.” Teaching moments for the Georgia product. — Perry
TreVeyon Henderson, running back
Only nine snaps for this rookie back on Sunday. On two of them, he protected Drake Maye from being hit.
He ran twice for only five total yards, though, and it seems as though he’s having a hard time making steady progress toward a regular role. — Perry
