Drake Maye’s Five-Touchdown Surge Powers Patriots’ Week 5 Rout

Drake Maye earned LitZone’s NFL Week 5 Player of the Week distinction after directing the New England Patriots’ 45-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 11. The quarterback produced 39.5 PPR points, pairing a four-touchdown passing performance with a rushing score in a game New England controlled decisively.

Maye completed the assignment through the air with 374 passing yards on 34 attempts, throwing four touchdowns without an interception. The clean turnover line was pivotal: with no giveaways from its quarterback, New England built the kind of offensive separation reflected in its 28-point final margin.

His impact extended beyond the pocket. Maye carried seven times for 25 yards and one touchdown, bringing his total to 399 yards from scrimmage and five combined scores against Las Vegas. That blend of efficient passing and timely rushing made the Patriots quarterback the defining performer of Week 5.