Drake Maye has a chance to accomplish something not even Tom Brady did with the Patriots. Maye is hoping to beat the Broncos in the AFC championship game in Denver on Sunday and lead New England to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018.

In Year 2, Patriots QB Drake Maye has taken a massive leap forward, thanks to Josh McDaniels and, indirectly, Tom Brady.

Drake Maye is walking a path New England fans know well. Like Tom Brady before him, Maye is heading to the Super Bowl as the New England Patriots’ quarterback in just his second NFL season. A rare feat that instantly invites comparisons to the franchise icon who defined an era in Foxborough.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quarterback Tom Brady wasn't even present for Thursday night's preseason finale between the New England Patriots and visiting New York Giants at Gillette Stadium, departing early with other players who weren't dressed for action.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots opened as 16-point favorites against the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs, in part because New England has beaten Houston in five straight games while outscoring the Texans by a 171-79 ...