The New England Patriots made the call everyone knew was coming: They pulled Drake Maye from QB during the fourth quarter on Sunday in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins.
Joshua Dobbs came in to finish the game.
It made perfect sense, of course.
At the time of the move, the Patriots led 38-10 with two-thirds of the fourth quarter to be played.
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Why did the Patriots pull Drake Maye for Joshua Dobbs?
The Pats were in control of the game and were protecting their second-year QB.
Maye has been a superstar, and they need him healthy for the playoffs.
The Patriots were going to get the win against the Dolphins, so no matter what happened elsewhere, leaving Maye in wouldn't help their seeding any further.
Maye completed 14-for-18 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown. He also ran five times for 41 yards.
He'll finish high up in the MVP voting, and now he'll try to lead the Pats to the Super Bowl.
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