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Ryan Clark credits ‘big bro’ Drake Maye for guiding Patriots through adversity
"I love what we saw from him against the Ravens."
Ryan Clark’s praise of Drake Maye: Following the Patriots‘ recent comeback win against the Ravens, second-year quarterback Drake Maye has received credit from NFL pundits for his resiliency.
One of the biggest shoutouts came from ESPN’s Ryan Clark, who referenced Maye’s position as the youngest of four brothers in his family. Speaking on “NFL Live,” Clark said Maye might be stepping out from his default role as the little brother.
“First off, when Drake Maye goes home this offseason, all the brothers need to call him ‘big bro.’ Stop ‘little bro-ing’ him,” Clark joked. He took a more serious note in crediting Maye for guiding the Patriots through tough moments.
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“Two times this year, he’s had to fight through adversity and show us what he was made of the next week,” said Clark, citing the early-season win over the Panthers following a Week 3 loss to the Steelers.
“Pittsburgh Steelers early on in the season, they come back and play the Carolina Panthers, beat them 42-13. This week was even more difficult,” he said, noting the loss the previous week to the Bills.
Clark appreciated how Maye evolved in the game on Sunday against Baltimore, struggling against the blitz early but defeating it in the fourth quarter as the Patriots rallied to victory.
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“Late in this game, they absolutely ate the blitz up, and it’s because he recognized it,” Clark said of Maye and New England’s offense. “It was because he attacked it, he anticipated, and used his legs.”
“Drake Maye is showing us it’s not just about the talent, but what this kid is made of intangibly. I love what we saw from him against the Ravens,” Clark concluded.
Fellow ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, an ex-quarterback, gave Maye high praise before going through a play-by-play breakdown of the Patriots’ game-winning drive.
“Right now he’s the best in-the-pocket quarterback in the NFL,” Orlovsky asserted.
Scores and schedules:
The Celtics defeated the Pacers 103-95 on Monday. Boston will play at Indiana on Friday at 7 p.m.
The Bruins face the Canadiens tonight at TD Garden at 7 p.m.
The Boston Fleet play on the road against the Ottawa Charge Saturday at 12 p.m.
And the Patriots play the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Inside the locker room: The Patriots’ clip from the postgame locker room scene following the victory over the Ravens on Sunday.
On this day: In 1979, the Bruins rallied to defeat the Rangers 4-3 at Madison Square Garden. However, in the immediate aftermath, a fight broke out between the two teams that took an unfortunate turn when Boston winger Terry O’Reilly jumped into the stands to find a fan who had struck his teammate, Stan Jonathan.
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This eventually led to several Bruins following O’Reilly into the stands, culminating with the ignominious scene of Mike Milbury hitting fan with his own shoe.
Consequences for the incident were surprisingly modest, with O’Reilly receiving just an eight-game suspension (Milbury and teammate Peter McNab were suspended for six games). Each player also was given a $500 fine.
Daily highlight: Enjoy this clutch shot from Jaylen Brown in a difficult position to help the Celtics in Monday’s win over the Pacers.
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