Patriots rally past Saints 25-19 as Maye throws 3 TDs

Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots rallied for a 25-19 road win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, improving to 4-2 through six games and keeping pace atop the AFC East. The performance in the Superdome continued a rapid turnaround for the Patriots after a 4-13 season last year and pushed Maye’s second-year surge into the national conversation ahead of a Week 7 trip to Tennessee.

Maye completed 18 of 26 passes for 261 yards and three scores in the victory, then declined to dwell on milestones. "Just go get win No. 5. That's my only thought," he said after the game. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, a Louisiana native who caught five passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, credited growing chemistry with Maye. "I think Maye trusts all of us," Boutte said. "I think that's the biggest thing in an efficient offense."

The 23-year-old quarterback has shown consistency all season. Through six games he has passed for 1,522 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions, completing 73.2 percent of his throws. He also has added 138 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. His play includes a key performance in Week 5 when he led New England on a...