TEAM NOTES
• Patriots win third straight game.
• Patriots have best record after six games since 2019.
• QB Drake Maye throws longest touchdown pass of his career.
• WR DeMario Douglas has career-long 53-yard TD.
• WR Kayshon Boutte has first 2-TD game.
TEAM NOTES
PATRIOTS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT GAME
The Patriots have won three straight games following the 25-19 win at New Orleans, the Patriots first threegame winning streak since the 2022 season when they won 22-17 at the N.Y. Jets (10/30), 26-3 vs. Indianapolis (11/6) and 10-3 vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/20).
PATRIOTS SNAP A TWO-GAME LOSING STREAK TO NEW ORLEANS
The Patriots snapped a two-game losing streak to the Saints with the 25-19 win, with their previous two meetings ending in losses in 2023 and 2021.
BEST RECORD AFTER SIX GAMES SINCE 2019
The Patriots improved to a 4-2 record, their best start after the first six games since starting with a 6-0 record in 2019. The Patriots also improved to a 3-0 record on the road. The Patriots have finished with a perfect road record two times in team history (2007 and 2016).
MAYE AND DOUGLAS CONNECT ON A 53-YARD TD PASS - THE LONGEST TD PASS SINCE 2023
QB Drake Maye connected with WR DeMario Douglas on a 53-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, the longest touchdown pass for the Patriots since a 58-yard touchdown pass from QB Mac Jones to TE Pharaoh Brown in the second quarter at the New York Jets on Sept. 24, 2023.
PATRIOTS SCORE 14 FIRST QUARTER POINTS
The Patriots scored 14 first quarter points, the most in the first quarter since scoring 14 points in the first quarter on Oct. 24, 2021, vs. the New York Jets in a 54-13 New England win.
PATRIOTS HOLD SAINTS RUNNING BACKS UNDER 50 YARDS
The Patriots are the only team in 2025 that has not surrendered 50 yards to a running back through the first six games in 2025. It is the first time in team history that has occurred. Last season, Baltimore did not allow a 50-yard rusher for the first seven weeks of the season and Kansas City started the 2024 season with a fivegame streak.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
MAYE HAS FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME WITH A 100-PLUS PASSER RATING
QB Drake Maye had his fifth straight game with a 100-plus passer rating after finishing with a 140.1 quarterback rating. The Patriots record in a single season is eight straight games by Tom Brady in 2007 and 2011. The NFL record for a single season is 12 by Aaron Rodgers in 2011.
MAYE HAS LONGEST TD OF HIS CAREER; SECOND LONGEST PASS OF HIS CAREER
QB Drake Maye's 53-yard touchdown pass to WR DeMario Douglas is his longest touchdown pass of his career, besting the 40-yard touchdown pass to WR Kayshon Boutte vs. Houston on Oct. 13, 2024. The 53yard touchdown pass is the second longest overall in Maye's career to the 55-yard completion he had to RB Rhamondre Stevenson at Miami on Sept. 14, 2025.
MAYE TIES CAREER HIGH WITH THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES
QB Drake Maye tied a career-high with three touchdown passes, all of which were in the first half. He had three touchdown passes in his first career start vs. Houston on Oct. 13, 2024. All three of his touchdowns were for over 25 yards, the first being a 53-yard touchdown pass to WR DeMario Douglas in the first quarter, the second being a 25-yard touchdown pass to WR Kayshon Boutte in the first quarter, and the third being a 29-yard touchdown pass to Boutte in the second quarter.
MAYE HAS SECOND GAME IN 2025 WITH 2 TDS IN FIRST QUARTER
Maye completed a 53-yard touchdown pass to WR DeMario Douglas and a 25-yard touchdown pass to WR Kayshon Boutte in the first quarter for his second game in 2025 with 2 first quarter touchdown passes. He had an 8-yard touchdown pass to WR Mack Hollins and a 16-yard touchdown pass to Boutte at Miami on Sept. 14, 2025.
POP RECORDS LONGEST RECEPTION OF HIS CAREER
WR DeMario Douglas was on the receiving end of a 53-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye in the first quarter, the longest pass reception of his career. His previous long was a 42-yard pass from QB Mac Jones at Dallas on Oct. 1, 2023. His previous longest touchdown reception was a 36-yard touchdown reception from Maye on Dec. 28, 2024, vs. the L.A. Chargers. Douglas finished with 3 receptions for 71 yards and the touchdown.
BOUTTE HAS FIRST CAREER GAME WITH TWO TOUCHDOWNS
WR Kayshon Boutte had his first career game with two touchdowns after a 25-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and a 29-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. It is the second time in 2025 that a Patriots receiver has had at least two touchdown receptions in a game. TE Hunter Henry had two vs. Pittsburgh (9/21). Boutte is the first Patriots receiver with two touchdowns since WR Kendrick Bourne had two vs. Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2023.
BOUTTE HAS SECOND GAME IN 2025 WITH AT LEAST 90 YARDS
Boutte led the team with 5 receptions for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns. It is the second time in 2025 he has gone over 90 yards. He had 103 yards in the opener vs. Las Vegas (9/7).
SCHOOLER HAS SECOND GAME IN 2025 WITH 3 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES.
S Brenden Schooler finished with his second game in 2025 with 3 special teams tackles. He had 3 special teams tackles vs. Carolina on Sept. 28. Overall, it was fourth game in his career with at least 3 special teams tackles.
JONES GETS CREDIT WITH FIRST CAREER SACK
CB Marcus Jones was credited with his first career sack in the fourth quarter on a 3-yard sack of New Orleans QB Spencer Rattler.
MOSES REACHES 10,000 SNAPS
T Morgan Moses reached 10,000 career snaps after adding 58 offensive plays to push his total to 10,019 and became the fifth offensive lineman since 2014 with 10,000 snaps played.
Most Snaps from Offensive Linemen Since 2014
| Player | Snaps |
|---|---|
| Jake Matthews | 12,240 |
| Kevin Zeitler | 11,594 |
| Zack Martin | 10,670 |
| Jason Kelce | 10,342 |
| Morgan Moses | 10,019 |
SPILLANE REACHES 10-PLUS TACKLES FOR THIRD TIME IN 2025
LB Robert Spillane reached at least 10 tackles for the third time in 2025 after finishing with a team-leading 11 tackles. He had 15 tackles vs. Pittsburgh (9/21) and 10 tackles vs. Carolina (9/28).
LINEUP NOTES
• Rookie free agent WR Efton Chism III made his regular season debut after being inactive for the first five games. He returned 5 kicks for 129 yards, including a 28-yard return.
• LB K'Lavon Chaisson returned to action and the starting lineup after missing the game at Buffalo due to injury.
• RB Terrell Jennings and DE Truman Jones made their 2025 debuts after being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.
• S Kyle Dugger started at safety in place of Jaylinn Hawkins, who was out due to injury. It was Dugger's third start of the year after starting the first two games when the team opened in a threesafety set.
• RB Terrell Jennings and WR Efton Chism III were used as the kickoff returners.
