Social media reacted to Drake Maye, Patriots beating the Bills

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While the North Carolina Tar Heels' football program is struggling to find success this season, a former quarterback is on the rise in his second year in the NFL.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is a rising star in the NFL after being taken No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. After a bit of a rocky start in his rookie year, Maye has found something here in his second year working under Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels.

And Sunday night in Orchard Park was Maye's coming-out party.

The quarterback helped lead the Patriots to an upset win over the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills. Maye led a few second-half scoring drives, including the game-winner at the end to beat the Bills. During and after the game, Maye was the talk of social media as many believe he's on his way to being a star. Here's how social media reacted to Maye's performance.

Drake Maye has arrived​

Drake Maye has officially arrived. Dude played outstanding….welcome to the spotlight pic.twitter.com/ndqAmPAmvD

— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye gets a "you have to be kidding me" from Cris Collinsworth.

He has arrived.

— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye has officially arrived in the NFL, folks. What a game and what a season he is having.

— Anthony Pagnotta (Flounder) (@HTBAnthony) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye just inspired his first mid-play "ho-ho-ho-hoooo" from Cris Collinsworth. A seminal moment in any quarterback's career.

— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye has officially arrived on the NFL’s national stage.

His legend grows from here.

— Grant Hughes (@GrantHughesNC) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye was absurd​

Absurd stuff from Drake Maye all night. This topped ‘em all.

He’s legit. pic.twitter.com/A12v7w3Sdr

— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) October 6, 2025

That Drake Maye tape is something else @Patriots

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 6, 2025

Y'all see what this man Drake Maye is doing out here, right?

— Khari D. Thompson (kdthompson5.bsky.social) (@kdthompson5) October 6, 2025

drake maye is electric television

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye is an absolute BALLER

— Will Compton (@_willcompton) October 6, 2025

This was the night Drake Maye became president.

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) October 6, 2025

holy drake maye

— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye is already a franchise QB​

Drake Maye is a franchise QB.

There is absolutely no argument against it.

— Boston Buzzer (@TheBostonBuzzer) October 6, 2025

That was THE game.
Drake Maye has officially arrived.

This New England team can beat anyone on any given night, and it’s because of him.

The Future pic.twitter.com/UY3m6NPRQL

— Weiss (@ZackaryWeiss_) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye proved he’s a franchise quarterback

Stefon Diggs with a receiving masterclass

Defense looked good

Back to back wins#NEPatspic.twitter.com/YnCyVpktCP

— Zak (@zakeekinlaw) October 6, 2025

Mack Brown shows love​

So Happy for Drake. Fun to watch him win last night in Buffalo like he did so many times at UNC. Love and Appreciate you my friend! Keep it rolling! pic.twitter.com/BlfuJOGSto

— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) October 6, 2025

The new face of the NFL?!​

The @NFL account is now headlined by Drake Maye. pic.twitter.com/7mL1HkF5dY

— Trev Reporteraport (@incredelman_11) October 6, 2025

Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs showed vintage Patriots on Sunday​

Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs tonight. pic.twitter.com/o29c14i4k5

— Boston Cream (@itsbostoncream) October 6, 2025

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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Drake Maye was the talk of social media after Patriots win over Bills

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