Patriots, Drake Maye and Super Bowl
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A sports doctor explained why he thinks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye suffered a shoulder injury.
Drake Maye said the Patriots running the same play made the Broncos' defense "lackadaisical," setting up his game-winning play-action run.
Drake Maye, the New England Patriots’ highly regarded second-year quarterback, suffered a concerning right shoulder injury during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos on January 25, 2026—an incident that now casts uncertainty over the Patriots’ Super Bowl preparations.
Drake Maye had a trick up his sleeve when he improvised a crucial first-down run that helped the Patriots punch their ticket to Super Bowl 60. But it was a surprise to his linemen.