Drake Maye was often compared to Josh Allen as a prospect. Ahead of Sunday's Patriots-Bills game, will Maye ever catch Allen as one of the NFL's best quarterbacks?

Josh Allen had plenty of praise for Drake Maye ahead of Sunday's matchup between the Patriots and Bills in Buffalo.

While the Patriots have won just three games this year, rookie quarterback Drake Maye has shown flashes of his talent in his nine starts over the last few months.

It's not unfair to compare Drake Maye to Josh Allen, because the Patriots rookie QB has had a much better start to his career.

Though the Patriots rookie has only made nine NFL starts, it sounds like he already has a fan in Allen. The MVP frontrunner offered some lofty praise for Maye in Orchard Park on Wednesday afternoon, saying he’s already earned his respect despite a limited sample size.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In the third quarter Sunday against Arizona, the Patriots reached their opponent’s 4-yard line and called two consecutive run plays. On third and 1, quarterback Drake Maye handed the ball to Antonio Gibson for no gain. Then, on fourth and 1, Maye handed off to Rhamondre Stevenson for, again, no gain.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye scored the team’s second touchdown of Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. The first touchdown for the team was a completed pass to wide receiver Demario Douglas. However, this time, Maye scored a touchdown with his legs.

While Sunday's Patriots-Bills showdown will likely be a one-sided affair, there is an added level of excitement with Josh Allen and Drake Maye set to go head-to-head for the first time.