NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drake Maye threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 31-13 Sunday in coach Mike Vrabel’s first recreation towards the franchise that fired him in January 2024.

The Patriots (5-2) gained their fourth straight to maintain them atop the AFC East and spoil Mike McCoy’s debut as Tennessee’s interim head coach.

Followers chanted “Vrabel, Vrabel” because the clock ticked down.

With a 135.9 passer score, Maye grew to become solely the third participant underneath the age of 24 with at the very least 200 yards passing and a passer score of 100 or larger in six straight video games in NFL historical past. He joined Patrick Mahomes (seven consecutive in 2018) and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Dan Marino (six in 1984).

Linebacker Okay’Lavon Chaisson had two of the Patriots’ 5 sacks and returned a fumble 4 yards for a landing. Harold Landry III had the ultimate sack towards the group that launched him in March, and Marcus Jones had an interception within the last minutes.

The Titans (1-6) turned of their finest begin to a recreation this season with Cam Ward trying just like the No. 1 choose total.

They scored their fourth TD this season and had been up 10-3 after the primary quarter. That was extra factors than that they had by means of six video games mixed as they had been outscored 47-9.

That additionally marked Tennessee’s largest lead since Week 16 of final season when the Titans led the Colts by seven.

Ward additionally accomplished 10 of his first 11 passes for 144 yards for extra yards by halftime than he managed in two video games this season. He completed with 255 yards.

Maye gave the Patriots a 17-13 lead at halftime, tossing a 39-yarder to Kayshon Boutte for his second TD with 49 seconds left. He discovered Austin Hooper for a 3-yard TD earlier within the second quarter.

New England blew open the sport within the third.

Maye missed three performs on the opening drive of the third. He went to the sideline after his head bounced off the turf on the finish of a 6-yard run and he shook his head as soon as he sat up. The Patriots quarterback to assist end the 88-yard drive with a 4-yard TD run by Rhamondre Stevenson.

Simply 11 seconds later, Chaisson picked up a ball fumbled by Ward on a sack on the Titans 4 and took it into the tip zone for a 31-13 lead.

Titans three-time Professional Bowl defensive deal with Jeffery Simmons harm a hamstring early and didn’t return. CB L’Jarius Sneed harm a quad within the third quarter and didn’t return.

Patriots begin a two-game homestand, internet hosting Cleveland on Oct. 26.

The Titans go to Indianapolis on Oct. 26.

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