Vrabel and Maye have made it easy to forget the Patriots (9-2) are coming off back-to-back 4-13 seasons. As they soar, Jets remain grounded.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was serenaded with chants of "MVP" at Gillette Stadium throughout Thursday night's win over the Jets, but he shifted the attention to a teammate when asked about them after the game.

For the first time with a quarterback not named Tom Brady, the Patriots (9-2) have won eight straight games. And they seem to have another star quarterback -- and an emerging sidekick -- on their hands. Drake Maye played another strong game, TreVeyon Henderson scored three touchdowns, and New England cruised past the Jets, 27-14.

Maye has taken a downtrodden franchise and led it to eight straight wins and a spot atop the AFC with a 9-2 record.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Prime’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Coverage of Drake Maye Was Downright Giddy.

Already reveling in a breakout season from Drake Maye, the New England Patriots are now flexing a rookie running back who is gaining momentum, too.

Everyone made the same joke about New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's giant coat on 'Thursday Night Football.'

Do the New York Jets even have a chance tonight? Yes, they have won two games in a row, but the outlook isn’t exactly positive. When you take a look at the play of Justin Fields under center, things get even worse.