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Podcast"Why is my Quarterback playing bad?"
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He was incredibly sharp. He was decisive. He didn't make big mistakes... This year, already, six picks and a fumble lost... he does not look decisive and sharp. He is not keeping drives going. But on top of that, he has killer mistakes, seven of them in three weeks.
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Maye's deep-ball accuracy has cratered; EPA on vertical routes dropped from 0.9 to -0.35.

Drake Maye's 2025 performance has regressed significantly from his 2024 elite level despite facing a tougher schedule. Last year he posted top-two EPA per dropback against top-half defenses and ranked first in EPA per dropback against playoff teams; this year he's middle-of-the-pack even when removing his seven turnover-worthy plays (six picks, one lost fumble). His EPA per dropback on vertical routes collapsed from 0.9 last year to negative 0.35 this year, and his completion percentage over expectation on deep throws fell from plus 13.7% to negative 1.8%, indicating he's flat-out missing throws he used to make.

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