There will be stats that make the case for MVP for New England Patriots QB Drake Maye, and then there will be some that make the case for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
One Maye stat is pretty hard to overlook once you see it, though.
No quarterback in NFL history has ever completed as high a percentage of passes as Maye while also throwing for as many yards per attempt as him.
This season, Maye completed 72% of his passes, and he threw for 8.9 yards per attempt.
.@Patriots QB @DrakeMaye2 completed 72% of his passes and threw for 8.9 yards per attempt in 2025.
— Patriots Communications (@PatriotsComms) January 6, 2026
No other player in @NFL history has been as efficient while throwing for as many yards per attempt over a single season. Pic.twitter.com/9FQBpqllxE
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In essence, Maye was chucking the ball down the field and completing a ton of those passes anyway, even those are generally lower-percentage throws.
A quarterback can get help from yards-after-catch in a stat like this, too, but over the course of a whole season, there's more to it than just YAC.
It really exemplifies the special kind of campaign Maye had. And it's one that's not done, either.
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The Patriots are the No. 2 seed in the AFC and will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the postseason.
If Maye keeps being efficient and prolific, the Patriots will be tough to beat.
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