Drake Maye Strengthens MVP Case as Patriots Dominate Giants 33-15 on Monday Night Football

The New England Patriots overwhelmed the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, riding a dominant offensive performance and key special-teams plays to a 33-15 victory in Foxborough. The matchup, which wrapped up Week 13, doubled as a showcase for rising star quarterback Drake Maye and exposed the statistical gap between the AFC leaders and a rebuilding Giants squad.

Maye turned in another hyper-efficient outing, completing more than three-quarters of his passes and eclipsing 280 yards through the air while tossing two touchdown passes and no interceptions. His performance reinforced a growing MVP case, with Monday’s numbers adding to a season-long profile that now features a completion rate north of 70 percent and over 3,000 passing yards. In this game, Maye consistently attacked all levels of the field, thriving on play-action and exploiting single coverage on the perimeter.

On the receiving end, New England spread the ball around but once again leaned on playmakers like Kayshon Boutte, who added to his team-leading touchdown total, and fellow wideout Kendrick Williams, who hauled in a deep scoring strike that broke the game open. Their ability to separate against man coverage helped the Patriots post nearly 10 yards per pass attempt at one stage, forcing the Giants to back off blitz looks and opening lanes for the run game.

The Patriots’ ground attack complemented Maye’s efficiency, with multiple backs churning out steady gains on early downs. That balance kept New England ahead of the chains, while the offense capitalized on short fields created by the defense and special teams. Cornerback-returner Marcus Jones delivered one of the night’s signature stats with a long punt-return touchdown, his second such score of the season, turning what might have been a field-position battle into a Patriots avalanche.

For the Giants, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart flashed in limited stretches, tossing a touchdown and avoiding interceptions, but New York’s offense never found rhythm. Dart finished with modest passing yardage and absorbed multiple sacks behind an overmatched line, while the run game provided little relief beyond a handful of Devin Singletary bursts. New York’s receivers rarely threatened downfield, limiting explosive plays and leaving the team with only 15 points despite favorable red-zone field position on a couple of drives.

The final stat line told the larger story: New England controlled total yards, yards per play, and time of possession, while also winning the turnover and special-teams battles. With the victory, the Patriots moved to 11-2 and extended their win streak to 10, solidifying their status as the AFC’s top seed. The Giants, meanwhile, slid further down the NFC standings, their offensive and defensive metrics from Monday underscoring just how far they have to go to compete with the conference’s elite.