This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi as Patriots' Drake Maye Gets MVP Chances Slammed By Ex All-Pro . The New England Patriots moved to 9-2 on the season, after another impressive win against division rivals, the New York Jets, 27-14.

Barring an ultra-rare tie, a deserving Most Valuable Player candidate in the American League was going to come away empty-handed Thursday night. Such was the reality of a year in which both Yankees captain Aaron Judge and Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had legitimate statistical and narrative claims to the MVP.