Christensen, Maye's QB coach, used to be at the center of the Patriots-Colts rivalry in the days of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

There is no doubt that the Patriots' offense looks considerably better since Maye supplanted Jacoby Brissett in mid-October, and one AFC defensive assistant offered a rather rave

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The Patriots took two more rookies late in the draft. Quarterback Joe Milton III, a sixth-rounder, has yet to be active as the third-stringer behind Maye and Jacoby Brissett. Bell has played 33 offensive snaps with one 1-yard catch.

It's a new era in the rivalry between the Colts and Patriots. This will be the fourth straight season that the teams have met, with Indy taking last year's meeting in Frankfurt, Germany.

The Patriots may be 3-8 and barely relevant in the national discussion, but Maye is impressing just about anyone who has watched him play.

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden had high praise for New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Gruden, who now works at Barstool Sports, is famous for his quarterback evaluations. His “Gruden’s QB Camp” television series was a must-watch for football junkies everywhere.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye isn't buying into any superstitions as New England prepares to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass. Maye, the third overall pick in