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Drake Maye out duels Josh Allen on Sunday Night Football, leads Patriots to win

Drake Maye let the world know on Sunday night what all of Tar Heel Nation already knows:

He is a SUPERSTAR!

The former UNC football star quarterback out dueled reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen on prime time, leading the New England Patriots to an upset victory over the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills.

Maye was simply a walking highlight reel throughout the game, making insane throws like the one featured in the clip below:

When the pressure was on in the second half, Maye was at his best. Playing in front of one of the most hostile environments in all of football, the former Tar Heel wasn't fazed one bit, connecting on 13 of his 14 passing attempts for 184 yards, including three throws that were graded by Pro Football Focus as "Big Time Throws.