Maye, the former North Carolina Tar Heels star, had one of his better games of the year, completing 22-of-36 passes for 261 yards, two scores and a pick. The rookie tallied 30 rushing yards as well. After the game, Allen and Maye linked up midfield for the customary QB1 handshake. The Patriots posted a photo of the moment on X.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had high praise for New England Patriots rookie signal-caller Drake Maye ahead of their Week 16 matchup on Sunday. He predicts that Maye will be “really good for a really long time.”