Josh McDaniels might've found the formula to fully unlock Drake Maye

"Three games in, the New England Patriots have their share of problem areas, with ball security dominating the commentary in Foxboro ahead of Sunday's home game with the Carolina Panthers. The Patriots now lead the NFL in lost fumbles after giving away four of them in last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They rank in a tie for 31st in total giveaways (6) and are tied for 27th in turnover differential (-3)."

"The silver lining? When the Patriots actually have the ball, they've actually been efficient under the influence of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. New England's 1-2 start is a real punch in the gut, because the advanced stats and analytics paint the picture of a team that deserves better (or can't get out of its own way). Per Team Rankings, the Patriots are inside or near the NFL's top 10 in yards per play (5.4, tied for 11th), first downs per game (20.7, tied for 8th),"

"If not for the team literally sabotaging itself with turnovers in losses to both the Raiders and Steelers, the Patriots would be on the right side of .500 - or better. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is finding his groove, and QB Drake Maye is reaping the benefits. Patriots fans know the deal when it comes to McDaniels. Few quarterbacks (or wide receivers) have found success in his offense since Tom Brady departed for Tampa Bay ahead of the 2020 season."

The Patriots lead the NFL in lost fumbles after giving away four in the loss to the Steelers and sit tied for 31st in total giveaways (6) with a -3 turnover differential. Offensive production has been efficient under coordinator Josh McDaniels, with strong metrics in yards per play, first downs per game, time of possession, and third-down conversion rate. Drake Maye shows positive advanced numbers, ranking among the top quarterbacks in EPA per drop-back, drop-back success rate, and completion percentage over expectation. Turnovers in losses to the Raiders and Steelers have negated otherwise effective offensive performance.

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