Patriots offensive weapon recalls fascinating details of Drake Maye's spectacular play
Despite the New England Patriots' overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, there was one big positive that everyone was able to focus on. And that was Drake Maye's impressive scramble and touchdown throw that forced the game into overtime. However, there was one other person who was involved in that play that also deserves a […]
Despite the New England Patriots' overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, there was one big positive that everyone was able to focus on.
And that was Drake Maye's impressive scramble and touchdown throw that forced the game into overtime.
However, there was one other person who was involved in that play that also deserves a lot of credit.
And that's Rhamondre Stevenson.
A to Z Sports spoke with the running back about this moment and got an inside look into this miraculous play from his point of view.
"I knew all the running around that Drake was doing and I knew there was no time on the clock at the end of the play. So I knew we had to score. Stevenson said. "I was tired. I ain't gonna lie. I was super tired running around, But I was trying to get open to give Drake an outlet."
11 seconds is a very long time when it comes to the NFL. So how much running did Stevenson do?
"Back and forth. Back and forth," he explained. "I think they said I ran like 50 yards on that or something… I couldn't believe it. I was tired after the play."
In the end, he was rewarded for his efforts, catching the pass that sent the game to overtime.
But at the same time, it wouldn't have been possible without the throw from Maye. So he took a moment to talk about what he saw from his quarterback in that moment.
"He wanted to win super bad," he told A to Z on Thursday. "Just a competitor. If there's time on the clock, I still believe we could win at all times with Drake back there."
And while Stevenson was running back and forth in the end zone, Maye was doing that just five yards away.
"Very athletic. Young guy so he still go his legs under him. He could run forever I feel like," the running back said. "He was just competing, trying to score. And that's what we did."
This play is one that everyone likes to rewatch, and Stevenson agrees. But he's watching one person in particular (and it's not himself).
"It's more fun watching him. Drake made a great play, so it is fun watching."
