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Did Drake Maye drop-off begin last year vs. Bills?

Analysts are questioning whether a mid-game defensive adjustment by Buffalo last season triggered a prolonged slump for New England quarterback Drake Maye. During the second half of a Week 15 contest, the Bills rallied from a 24-7 deficit to secure a 35-31 victory after shifting from single-high to two-high safety coverages on the majority of dropbacks.

Before that specific tactical shift, Maye maintained elite metrics including a 71.8 percent completion rate and a 111.9 passer rating across thirteen and a half contests. Following that intermission, his productivity noticeably declined, reflected in a drop in expected points added per play and an increase in interceptions against two-high alignments spanning subsequent regular season games, playoff matchups, and early contests in 2026.

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