**Maye Finds Success Behind Strong Defense in Patriots' 16-3 Win** Foxborough, Massachusetts - Fresh England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye acknowledged a subpar performance in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card round win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but credited his defense for securing the victory. "I didn't throw extremely well," Maye said. "However, this defense was so fun to watch. They won the game for us." Maye completed 17-of-29 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown, one interception, and one lost fumble. Despite struggles in the first half, he rebounded in the second half, finishing 11-of-14 for 173 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots' defense was instrumental in the win, recording six sacks, which tied their second-most in a playoff game in franchise history. The victory marked the first playoff win for Maye, making him one of the select Patriots quarterbacks to achieve this feat in the past 35 years, joining Tom Brady. Maye now looks forward to leading the Patriots in the next round, as they prepare to host the winner of Monday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans.