Maye gathered in a shotgun snap around his knees from center Ben Brown on left hash mark, and quickly scanned the field to his left. Hooper was running a corner route to the front left pylon of the end zone with linebacker Zaire Franklin in tight coverage underneath him -- and Maye lofted the pass over the top.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In the third quarter Sunday against Arizona, the Patriots reached their opponent’s 4-yard line and called two consecutive run plays. On third and 1, quarterback Drake Maye handed the ball to Antonio Gibson for no gain. Then, on fourth and 1, Maye handed off to Rhamondre Stevenson for, again, no gain.