Josh Allen Says He’s ‘Such a Big Fan’ of Drake Maye Before Bills Face Patriots

Josh Allen and Drake Maye could be facing each other for years to come in the AFC East, and the Buffalo Bills quarterback likes what he sees from his counterpart ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

“It’s a tough team coming in to play, I think Drake Maye is playing really good football,” Allen said during a discussion with Fox’s Mark Sanchez about the New England Patriots (8:45 mark). “I’m such a big fan of his. He’s such a good guy. He’s playing pretty good.”

Allen has already established himself as one of the best players in the league as the reigning MVP. He is the current gold standard in the division, and Maye is working toward attempting to close that gap in his second season.

The signs of improvement are already there for the North Carolina product, who was solid but inconsistent last season as a rookie with 15 touchdown passes to 10 interceptions on the way to a 3-9 record as a starter.

Through four games this year, he has completed 74 percent of his passes for 988 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions while adding two scores on the ground. 

New England is 2-2 but coming off a dominant 42-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Playing on the road against the 4-0 Bills will be a much more daunting challenge, but it is also something of a measuring-stick opportunity for a Patriots squad with playoff aspirations.

While they might not win, keeping it close against Allen and Co. could be a sign they are much closer to being a potential threat in the AFC than they were last season.

And it is clear Allen believes his opponent has the quarterback for the job.

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