What to Know
- Rookie Drake Maye completed 20 of 33 passes for a season-high 243 yards and three touchdowns.
- Maye also threw two interceptions and fumbled once, as New England committed four turnovers to go along with nine penalties for 50 yards.
- Houston scored 20 points off Patriots turnovers and dominated on the ground, with 192 rushing yards on 28 carries (6.9 yards per attempt).
- The Patriots drop to 1-5 and are on track for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Drake Maye era in New England is off to an eventful start.
The rookie quarterback gave the Patriots offense a spark on Sunday by making several highlight plays. But turnovers, penalties and poor defense all contributed to a 41-21 loss at the hands of the AFC South-leading Houston Texans.
Check out our Patriots-Texans game recap below for highlights, analysis and more.