Key Takeaways

• Drake Maye endured an early-season slump but delivered his best performance of the year in a 26-21 win over the Bills, throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns and adding 54 rushing yards. His efforts helped New England move to 2-2 while outdueling Josh Allen, who threw a late-game interception.
• The Chargers’ slump continued as Justin Herbert posted three turnovers in a 30-23 loss to the Seahawks, dropping Los Angeles to 0-4. His season has featured concerning trends in rating, completion rate, and yards per game, despite high expectations for Mike McDaniel’s offense.
• Jacksonville surged to 3-1 with a 22-17 win over Cincinnati, leveraging wins over Burrow, Maye, and Watson as part of an 11-1 regular-season run since Week 11 of the prior season, with a defense generating six interceptions through four games.