The New England Patriots offered a blunt message after Drake Maye lost the NFL's MVP award to Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford narrowly beat Drake Maye for the 2026 NFL MVP. Here’s how close the vote was, key stats, and why the decision sparked debate.

Matthew Stafford narrowly beat Drake Maye to the MVP, winning his first trophy. Colin Cowherd asks if Stafford deserved it over Maye.

Maye finished just one first-place vote behind Matthew Stafford in the voting. The post Drake Maye loses MVP award to Matthew Stafford by razor-thin margin appeared first on Boston.com.

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he’s returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season. Stafford edged Drake Maye for the MVP award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished second in MVP voting despite leading the NFL with a 113.5 passer rating and 72% completion percentage in his second season.

Matthew Stafford got one more vote than Drake Maye and took home the first MVP of his career.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished as the MVP Award runner up to Drake Maye, but he did manage to win one award. Maye was named the FedEx Air Player of the Year on Thursday night. The award isvoted on by fans,

Voters had a tough time choosing between these two stars, producing a tight race until the end.

Matthew Stafford narrowly beat Drake Maye to the MVP, winning his first trophy. Colin Cowherd asks if Stafford deserved it over Maye, and if Bill Belichick should’ve been enshrined into the Hall of