The New England Patriots defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 11, 2026, with Drake Maye deep passing a central part of the win, according to Musket Fire. Maye completed 76.5 percent of his passes for 374 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
Pro Football Focus credited Maye with a 99.9 deep-pass grade, 149 deep-passing yards, two deep-passing touchdowns and no interceptions on deep passes. Musket Fire also reported that he received the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor.
New England entered the game with a 2-2 record after facing four opponents that reached the 2025 playoffs, according to Musket Fire. The outlet identified A.J. Brown and Mack Hollins as injured receivers in its coverage of the game.
Drake Maye Deep Passing Set the Tone Against Las Vegas
Maye’s 374 passing yards and four touchdown passes were the headline numbers from the victory. He completed more than three-quarters of his attempts and did not throw an interception, according to Musket Fire. The Patriots scored 45 points in the win.
The deep-passing figures add detail to that overall line. PFF credited Maye with two touchdowns and 149 yards on deep passes, with no interceptions on those throws. PFF also recorded a 149.3 passer rating for Maye in Week 5.
Those statistics describe Maye’s production against Las Vegas, rather than establishing what the rest of the season will bring. The 99.9 grade and passing figures are PFF’s evaluation of this performance; the Patriots’ result was a 45-17 win.
The Numbers Behind Maye’s Deep-Pass Grade
Maye’s two deep-passing touchdowns made up half of his four touchdown passes. PFF’s figures also show that he avoided an interception on his deep attempts. Together, those numbers help explain the grade and rating recorded for his Week 5 performance.
One of the scoring plays came in the first quarter, when Maye connected with DeMario “Pop” Douglas for a 35-yard touchdown, according to Musket Fire. The play was an early long touchdown in a game in which Maye finished with four scoring passes.
The Douglas touchdown was one part of a wider downfield performance. Maye also connected with Kyle Williams for a touchdown and a separate long completion, giving the Patriots multiple notable gains through the air, Musket Fire reported.
Kyle Williams Gives the Patriots a Downfield Threat
Williams caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Maye in the third quarter, according to Musket Fire. The outlet also reported a separate 49-yard completion from Maye to Williams during the game.
Williams finished with 91 receiving yards on three catches. His receiving total and the two reported long plays made him a key part of New England’s passing production against Las Vegas.
The game’s receiver production came with Brown and Hollins identified as injured by Musket Fire. Williams’ numbers offer a concrete account of his contribution in this matchup, but three catches in one game are a limited sample and do not alone establish his role in future weeks.
What the Performance Could Mean for New England
The victory gave New England a strong offensive result after a 2-2 start, with the early schedule context noted by Musket Fire: each of the Patriots’ first four opponents had reached the 2025 playoffs. A single win, however, does not determine the team’s position in the AFC East or establish its standing across the conference.
Musket Fire presented the possibility of Brown and Hollins returning as a potential benefit to the offense. Any expectation that their availability would increase production remains a projection; Maye and the passing game would still need to produce in subsequent games.
For Maye, the Raiders game supplied a clear set of individual results: 374 passing yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions and PFF’s 99.9 deep-pass grade. The Patriots’ 45-17 win showed what the offense produced in this game, while future results will determine whether that performance carries over.
