LONDON — Rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s calm response to a third-down blitz was a key to the New England Patriots getting out to a 7-0 lead after their first possession of Sunday’s recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium.
On third-and-10 from the Jaguars’ 16-yard line, Maye was within the shotgun with operating again JaMycal Hasty to his proper. The Jaguars simulated stress — with defensive finish Josh Hines-Allen dropping into protection with defensive backs Darnell Savage and Antonio Johnson speeding — and Maye calmly dumped the ball off to Hasty on the best aspect.
Hasty, a five-year veteran who used to play for the Jaguars, then did the remaining by initially operating up the sideline earlier than reducing again inside on the 9-yard line and darting into the tip zone as Jaguars defenders had been shoddy of their makes an attempt to deal with. Maye, who’s making his second profession NFL begin, was 6-of-7 for 62 yards on the opening march.
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It was the Patriots’ first opening drive of the season that ended with factors on the scoreboard. Particularly towards the blitz, Maye was 3-of-4 for 30 yards and the landing on the opening drive. Three of his 4 landing passes have come towards the blitz.
