Although Drake Maye tossed three interceptions versus Green Bay, the Lions will face a different kind of difficulty because of his capacity to prolong plays. Here’s where Detroit can attack New England on Sunday and what it needs to watch out for defensively.
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Drake Maye threw three interceptions versus the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and that’s the number everyone will begin with when discussing the New England Patriots this week. It was a terrible game. Nevertheless, Maye also tossed three scoring strikes. What occurs when Detroit almost catches him should be on the minds of Detroit Lions supporters in Germany.
If the Lions force Maye out of the pocket and one of his blockers is left uncovered, they could have just assisted him in making the drive’s most significant play. The Patriots are starting the week off with that piece of information.
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Why Drake Maye Is a Serious Challenge to the Lions’ Defense
We’ve been debating about the Lions’ improved ability to stop big plays. On Sunday, I want to see if they can maintain that level of play against a quarterback who can create a new play after you’ve already eliminated the one New England called.
The Chicago Bears game provides a nice illustration. Cam Lewis goes through unblocked as Chicago throws six players. If you’re blitzing, that’s about as good as it gets. Additionally, the swift toss to the running back is covered. So, what occurs? Maye escapes to his right. He returns to the sideline after seeing Efton Chism advance. He’s located by Maye for 16 yards. New England still moved the chains despite the Bears getting the precise pressure they desired.
The same thing we discussed with Malik Willis and the same type of thing we discuss with Josh Allen. The Patriots actually practice it, that’s the distinction. When Maye departs the pocket, his receivers are aware of the depths at which to offer him alternatives. He can still take off even if everyone stays covered and someone goes deep while another works their way back to him. Prior to the Miami game, Maye had 449 passing yards on dropbacks lasting four seconds or longer, according to Patriots.com. At the moment, that led the league.
