MAYE THROWS THE FIRST NFL TOUCHDOWN
Maye completed his first touchdown with a 40-yard pass to WR Kayshon Boutte in the second quarter. It is the longest pass for the Patriots since a 48-yard pass from QB Bailey Zappe to RB Kevin Harris in the second quarter at Buffalo on December 31, 2023. It is the longest touchdown pass for New England since QB Mac Jones threw it completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to TE Pharaoh Brown in the first quarter at the New York Jets on September 24, 2023.

MAYE’S 40-YARD TD ON FIRST TD PASS IS THE SECOND LONGEST ON A ROOKIE’S FIRST TD PASS
QB Maye’s 40-yard touchdown pass on his first career touchdown pass is the longest for a Patriots rookie quarterback on his first career touchdown pass since QB Drew Bledsoe’s first touchdown pass in his Career led to a 54-yard touchdown for TE Ben Coates on September 5, 1993 against Buffalo.

MAYE BECOMES FOURTH PATRIOTS ROOKIE QB TO THROW 3 TDS IN A GAME
Maye became the fourth Patriots rookie quarterback to throw at least three touchdown passes in a single game, joining Drew Bledsoe, Jim Plunkett and Mac Jones.

PATRIOT ROOKIE QBS THROWS AT LEAST 3 TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN ONE GAME

• 4 TDs Jim Plunkett vs. Buffalo (11/14/1971)
• 4 TDs Drew Bledsoe vs. Miami (February 1, 1994)
• 3 TDs Mac Jones vs. Cleveland (11/14/2021)
• 3 touchdowns Mac Jones vs. Jacksonville (02/01/2022)
• 3 TDs Drake Maye vs. Houston (10/13/2024)

MAYE IS THE 14TH ROOKIE QB TO THROW AT LEAST 3 TDS IN THEIR FIRST CAREER START
Maye became the 14th rookie quarterback in NFL history to score at least three touchdowns in his first career start, joining MC Reynolds (3), Jacky Lee (3), Dan Marino (3), Kevin Sweeney (3) and Ed Rubbert (3), Todd Marinovich (3), Tony Banks (3), John Stofa (4), Josh Freeman (3), Matt McGloin (3), Marcus Mariota (4), Trevor Lawrence (3) and Will Levis (4 ). ) as the only rookie quarterback to achieve this feat early in his career.

PATRIOTS QUARTERBACKS ARE 9-9 IN THEIR FIRST STARTS SINCE 1970
Since 1970, Patriots quarterbacks are 9-9 in their first career starts. Of those 18 quarterbacks, Jim Plunkett, Steve Grogan, Tony Eason, Bob Bleier, Tommy Hodson, Drew Bledsoe, Jacoby Brissett, Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Drake Maye made their first starts in their rookie seasons. QB score Jim Plunkett Patriots vs. Oakland (09/19/71) 20-6 (W) Neil Graff Patriots vs. Houston (09/21/75) 0-7 (L) Steve Grogan Patriots in St. Louis (11/2/75 ) 17-24 (L) Matt Cavanaugh Patriots vs. Baltimore (11/23/80) 47-21 (F) Tony Eason Patriots at NY Jets (11/27/83) 3-26 (L) Tom Ramsey Patriots vs. Indianapolis (11/22/80) 87) 24-0 (W) Bob Bleier Patriots vs. Cleveland (10/4/87) 10-20 (L) Tommy Hodson Patriots at Pheonix (11/25/90) 14- 34 (L) Scott Zolak Patriots at Indianapolis (11/15/92 ) 37-24 (F) (OT) Drew Bledsoe Patriots at Buffalo (9/5/93) 14-38 (L) Scott Secules Patriots vs. Houston (10/17/93) 14-28 (L) Tom Brady Patriots vs. Indianapolis ( 09/30/01) 44-13 (W) Matt Cassel Patriots at NY Jets (09/14/08) 19-10 (W) Jimmy Garoppolo Patriots at Arizona (09/11/16) 23-21 (W) Jacoby Brissett Patriots vs. Houston ( 09/22/16) 27-0 (W) Mac Jones Patriots vs. Miami (12/09/21) 16-17 (L) Bailey Zappe Patriots vs. Detroit (10/09/22) 29-0 (F) Drake Maye Patriots vs. Houston (10/13/24) 21-41 (L)

THE FIRST TO THROW AT LEAST 3 TDS AND LEAD HIS TEAM IN FIRST START RUSHING SINCE AT LEAST 1950
Maye threw three touchdowns and led his team in rushing with 38 yards. He is the first quarterback to lead his team in rushing and throwing for at least three touchdown passes in his first career start since at least 1950.

BOUTTE HAS FIRST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION IN CAREER
WR Kayshon Boutte caught his first NFL touchdown when he was on the receiving end of a 40-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter.