Drake Maye Recognized as AFC Offensive Player of the Week

WHO:

Heavy NFL - RB Antonio Gibson was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 2 at Miami and Week 4 against Carolina.

Heavy NFL - LB K'Lavon Chaisson was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7 at Tennessee.

Heavy NFL - K Andy Borregales was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 12 at Cincinnati.

Heavy NFL - RB TreVeyon Henderson was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for November.

Heavy NFL - RB Rhamondre Stevenson was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 18 against Miami.

Heavy NFL - Drake Maye revealed that he still talks with Jacoby Brissett every week, calling him "one of the best friends I have in the league."

patriots.com - QB Drake Maye of the New England Patriots was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Heavy NFL - The New England Patriots are the team for which Drake Maye plays.

WHAT:

patriots.com - The Patriots earned six AFC Player of the Week honors last season, including two for Maye.

patriots.com - The Patriots were awarded an AFC Defensive Player of the Month honor for October and an Offensive Rookie of the Month honor for November last season.

Heavy NFL - The Patriots announced injury updates on Drake Maye and 14 other players before New England’s Week 5 game against the Raiders.

patriots.com - The Patriots earned six AFC Player of the Week honors last season.

patriots.com - The Patriots were awarded an AFC Defensive Player of the Month honor for October and an Offensive Rookie of the Month honor for November last season.

patriots.com - This is the second Offensive Player of the Week honor for Maye.

patriots.com - The Patriots became the first visiting team to beat Buffalo in the new Highmark Stadium that opened this year.

patriots.com - Drake Maye had a performance that included 3 touchdowns in a 29-26 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Heavy NFL - Maye was recognized for his three-touchdown performance in the game against the Bills.

patriots.com - Maye completed 22-of-37 passes for 269 yards during the game.

patriots.com - Maye also led the team with 54 yards rushing on 8 attempts.

patriots.com - Maye engineered an 8-play, 73-yard drive that included a 23-yard game-winning touchdown pass to WR Efton Chism III.

WHERE:

patriots.com - The game took place at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York.

patriots.com - The New England Patriots are based in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The Patriots are set to play against the Raiders in Week 5.

Heavy NFL - Maye was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his three-touchdown performance in New England's 29-26 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 4.

patriots.com - The victory over the Buffalo Bills occurred last Sunday.

patriots.com - Drake Maye earned his first Offensive Player of the Week honor following a performance on Dec. 1, 2025.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The recognition for Maye comes after a performance that the New England Patriots desperately needed.

HOW:

patriots.com - Maye's game-winning drive included completing 4-of-7 passes for 68 yards, culminating in a 23-yard touchdown pass to WR Efton Chism III.

patriots.com - Maye's game-winning drive included completing 4-of-7 passes for 68 yards.

In a standout week for the NFL, running back Antonio Gibson was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performances in Week 2 against Miami and Week 4 against Carolina, while linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson earned the same honor for his efforts in Week 7 at Tennessee. Additionally, running back TreVeyon Henderson was recognized as the Offensive Rookie of the Month for November, and Rhamondre Stevenson took home the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 18 against Miami. The Patriots also celebrated six AFC Player of the Week honors last season, including two for Maye, who led a game-winning drive that featured a touchdown pass to wide receiver Efton Chism III.