Ryan Clark credits ‘big bro’ Drake Maye’s Patriots leadership

Ryan Clark’s reward of Drake Maye: Following the Patriots‘ latest comeback win in opposition to the Ravens, second-year quarterback Drake Maye has acquired credit score from NFL pundits for his resiliency.

One of many largest shoutouts got here from ESPN’s Ryan Clark, who referenced Maye’s place because the youngest of four brothers in his household. Talking on “NFL Dwell,” Clark mentioned Maye is perhaps stepping out from his default position because the little brother.

“First off, when Drake Maye goes residence this offseason, all of the brothers must name him ‘huge bro.’ Cease ‘little bro-ing’ him,” Clark joked. He took a extra severe observe in crediting Maye for guiding the Patriots via powerful moments.

“Two occasions this 12 months, he’s needed to struggle via adversity and present us what he was fabricated from the subsequent week,” mentioned Clark, citing the early-season win over the Panthers following a Week 3 loss to the Steelers.

“Pittsburgh Steelers early on within the season, they arrive again and play the Carolina Panthers, beat them 42-13. This week was much more troublesome,” he mentioned, noting the loss the earlier week to the Payments.

Clark appreciated how Maye developed within the sport on Sunday in opposition to Baltimore, struggling in opposition to the blitz early however defeating it within the fourth quarter because the Patriots rallied to victory.

“Late on this sport, they completely ate the blitz up, and it’s as a result of he acknowledged it,” Clark mentioned of Maye and New England’s offense. “It was as a result of he attacked it, he anticipated, and used his legs.”

“Drake Maye is displaying us it’s not simply in regards to the expertise, however what this child is fabricated from intangibly. I really like what we noticed from him in opposition to the Ravens,” Clark concluded.

Fellow ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, an ex-quarterback, gave Maye excessive reward earlier than going via a play-by-play breakdown of the Patriots’ game-winning drive.

“Proper now he’s the most effective in-the-pocket quarterback within 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 Backyard at 7 p.m.

The Boston Fleet play on the highway in opposition to the Ottawa Cost Saturday at 12 p.m.

And the Patriots play the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Extra from Boston.com:

Contained in the locker room: The Patriots’ clip from the postgame locker room scene following the victory over the Ravens on Sunday.

On at the present time: In 1979, the Bruins rallied to defeat the Rangers 4-3 at Madison Sq. Backyard. Nevertheless, within the quick aftermath, a struggle broke out between the 2 groups that took an unlucky flip when Boston winger Terry O’Reilly jumped into the stands to discover a fan who had struck his teammate, Stan Jonathan.

This ultimately led to a number of Bruins following O’Reilly into the stands, culminating with the ignominious scene of Mike Milbury hitting fan along with his personal shoe.

Penalties for the incident had been surprisingly modest, with O’Reilly receiving simply an eight-game suspension (Milbury and teammate Peter McNab had been suspended for six video games). Every participant additionally was given a $500 positive.

Every day spotlight: Take pleasure in this clutch shot from Jaylen Brown in a troublesome place to assist the Celtics in Monday’s win over the Pacers.