Meanwhile, Drake Maye has put the league on notice as a dual threat since taking over the starting job in mid-October. But this week, Maye lamented his turnovers (11), now more than his passing touchdowns (10).

The Patriots-Colts rivalry has a rich history of quarterback play, and we'll see a new-school matchup between Drake Maye and Anthony Richardson this weekend.

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New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt isn’t giving Drake Maye a pass for the numerous turnovers. Many have chalked those struggles up to a rookie quarterback learning at the NFL level. However, Van Pelt shot down the rookie excuse when speaking with media members on Wednesday.

Drake Maye has shown an incredible ability to utilize his legs this season, and the New England Patriots are loving what they are seeing from him in that regard

The Patriots coaching staff needs to show progress as well in the final six games. Against the Rams, Sean McVay badly out-schemed Mayo. That can’t keep happening. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has seemingly been better in recent weeks, but defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington’s unit ranks among the bottom 10 in the league.