Drake Maye delivered the best performance of his season on Sunday, accounting for five total touchdowns as the New England Patriots demolished the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 in Week 5 at Gillette Stadium. Maye completed 26 of 34 passes for 374 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions — his first game without a pick all season and his first 300-yard outing — while adding 25 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground, according to NBC Sports Boston’s recap.
The victory, built on 536 yards of total offense — the most the Patriots have produced in a single game since Mike Vrabel took over as head coach in 2025 — moved New England to 3-2 with back-to-back wins. The Patriots host the New York Jets next Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
Drake Maye Dismantles the Raiders With Career-Day Performance
Maye was in command from the opening drive. On the game’s first score, he found a wide-open DeMario Douglas for a 35-yard touchdown just over three minutes into the game, capping a five-play, 79-yard march. After the Raiders tied it on a 13-yard Brock Bowers touchdown catch from Kirk Cousins, the Patriots responded relentlessly.
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson punched in a 5-yard touchdown to close a drive in which New England converted two fourth downs, and Maye hit Hunter Henry from 11 yards with 24 seconds left in the first half to make it 21-7 at the break. Maye was 11-of-15 for 160 yards and two touchdowns at halftime.
The second half was more of the same. Maye connected with Kyle Williams on a 34-yard touchdown down the left sideline early in the third quarter, then added a 3-yard rushing score with 3:10 left in the quarter to push the lead to 35-10. His fifth and final touchdown — an 8-yard strike to Douglas in the right corner of the end zone with 6:06 remaining — came after New England recovered an onside kick.
Drake Maye’s Week 5 Form: Back-to-Back Three-Touchdown Games
This was Maye’s second consecutive dominant outing. In last week’s win over the Bills, he threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 1:50 left in a 29-26 victory at Buffalo — a performance that earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. It is the first time in his career he has thrown three touchdowns in back-to-back games, and per Patriots communications, he is the first Patriots player to do it since Tom Brady in 2018, the Providence Journal reported.
Over the past two games, Maye has thrown for 643 yards and seven touchdowns with just one interception. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel praised the quarterback after the game, saying through 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth that he was confident Maye had everything under wraps, according to Patriots Wire. Locked On Patriots host Nick Cattles went further, calling it Maye’s best performance in a Patriots uniform and highlighting his discipline — including red-zone throwaways that avoided risky plays — as meaningful progress.
Supporting Cast Steps Up Despite Injuries
Remarkably, Maye did it with a depleted roster. New England was already missing cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, along with Mack Hollins (calf), before the game, and lost left tackle Will Campbell to a knee injury and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson to an ankle injury during the contest. Neither returned. Charles Woods (shoulder) also went down, per NBC Sports Boston.
The offense still spread the ball everywhere. Douglas finished with four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns; Williams caught three passes for a career-high 91 yards and a score; Henry added three grabs for 44 yards and a touchdown; and Stevenson powered the ground game, including a second rushing touchdown late. Rookie Eli Raridon chipped in a 31-yard catch on one scoring drive. Cattles credited offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for using more motion and bunch formations to spring the playmakers, Athlon Sports reported.
Defensively, Elijah Ponder recorded two sacks as the Patriots pulled away. The pass rush helped limit Las Vegas to just 10 points through three quarters.
Brock Bowers the Lone Bright Spot for Las Vegas
Tight end Brock Bowers was virtually the Raiders’ entire offense. He finished with eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown — the only Las Vegas player to do significant damage against a Patriots defense missing two starting corners. Kirk Cousins, tied for the NFL lead in touchdown passes entering the week, could not generate much else.
The loss dropped the Raiders to 3-2 after a 3-0 start; they had already been tripped up 30-27 by Kansas City the previous week. For New England, the win pulls the Patriots even with Las Vegas in the AFC picture — and Drake Maye’s Week 5 form suggests the offense is finding its stride.
What’s Next for the Patriots
New England will look to make it three straight wins when the Jets visit Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 18, followed by a Thursday night trip to Chicago to face the Bears. The roster’s health will shape the next two weeks, but with Maye playing at this level, the Patriots look like legitimate contenders again.
FAQ: Drake Maye, Patriots vs. Raiders
Q: How did Drake Maye play against the Raiders in Week 5?
A: Drake Maye accounted for five touchdowns in the Patriots’ 45-17 win: 26-of-34 passing for 374 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions, plus 25 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. It was his first game without an interception this season and his first 300-yard passing game.
Q: What is the Patriots’ record after beating the Raiders?
A: The Patriots improved to 3-2 with back-to-back wins, pulling even with the Raiders, who fell to 3-2 after a 3-0 start. New England hosts the New York Jets in Week 6 on Sunday, October 18.
Q: Who caught Drake Maye’s touchdown passes against the Raiders?
A: DeMario Douglas (two), Kyle Williams, and Hunter Henry caught Maye’s four passing touchdowns. Williams’ 91 receiving yards were a career high. Maye also scored on a 3-yard touchdown run, and Rhamondre Stevenson added a rushing score.
Q: Which Patriots were injured in the Raiders game?
A: Left tackle Will Campbell (knee) and running back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) left the game and did not return; Charles Woods (shoulder) also exited. New England was already without Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, and Mack Hollins.
Sources
- NBC Sports Boston: Patriots-Raiders recap — Drake Maye plays fantastic in dominant Week 5 win
- Providence Journal: Patriots 45, Raiders 17 — live updates and analysis from Gillette Stadium
- Patriots Wire: Mike Vrabel reacts to Drake Maye’s five-touchdown performance
- Athlon Sports: Drake Maye’s Massive Day Powers Patriots to 45-17 Win Over Raiders
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