The onslaught of injuries continued for the New England Patriots in Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. This time, quarterback Drake Maye limped off the field under his own power after taking a sack from Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson.
Maye was later seen walking off the field and headed to the locker room.
With Maye gone, the Patriots are forced to turn to backup Tommy DeVito in a pivotal Week 10 matchup. It's a crushing turn of events for a Patriots team that has been ravaged with injuries throughout the season.
Maye has been viewed as one of the bright spots for the Patriots' offense, following an ugly start in the first three games of the season. He has looked more like the 2025 version of himself, aside from last week's three-interception
performance against the Green Bay Packers.
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However, many have excused the mistakes as a young quarterback who is pressing and trying to help his team. The Patriots haven't been able to run the ball effectively, and the offensive line has been banged-up throughout the year. They are playing a game of musical chairs just to find enough healthy bodies on a weekly basis.
It has been a disaster, quite frankly. And without Maye, it would be a full-blown catastrophe.
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