For the first time in years, there’s something palpable, something real, stirring in Foxborough.
And it’s not nostalgia. It’s hope.
After seasons of offensive futility and quarterback uncertainty in the post-Tom Brady era, the Patriots look to have their next franchise cornerstone in second-year quarterback Drake Maye.
Under Mike Vrabel, Maye has not only steadied the ship -- he’s turned the Patriots into legitimate AFC contenders.
At 6-2 and atop the AFC East, New England’s resurgence begins with the play of its young signal-caller. Through eight games, Maye has thrown for 15 touchdowns against just three picks, including eight scores in his last three outings.