A first-quarter sack by Aidan Hutchinson quickly became a troubling moment for both the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.
Hutchinson brought down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who suffered an ankle injury on the play. Maye walked off the field with a noticeable limp following the third-down sack, while Hutchinson hurt his right knee while celebrating the tackle.
Maye was examined on the sideline for several minutes before heading to the locker room for further evaluation as the Patriots opened their second possession. Initially listed as questionable to return, he was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the game during the second quarter.
Tommy DeVito stepped in to take over at quarterback for New England.
Before exiting, Maye completed 3 of 4 passes on New England’s opening drive and moved the Patriots deep into Detroit territory. New England took an early 3-0 lead on that first possession, though the Lions responded with a 7-3 advantage on the following drive behind a touchdown reception from Amon-Ra St. Brown.
While Maye hasn’t matched the form that made him an MVP runner-up last season, he has still put together a strong year. New England’s third-year quarterback ranks sixth in passing yards (2,282) and is tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (18) this season, adding 11 interceptions, 219 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and a 96.8 passer rating.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
