Darnold is on his fifth team in eight seasons, while Maye will be the second-youngest QB to start a Super Bowl.
New England Patriots
With an idle two weeks before the Super Bowl, the football mind wanders
The break before the big game is filled with a lot of nonsense.
Pro Football Hall of Fame considers changes after Bill Belichick’ omission
An overhaul to the process is unlikely, but changes could come after the six-time Super Bowl champ was denied induction.
How Mainers have cheered for the Patriots over the years
Here’s a look at the New England Patriots’ long road to becoming 6-time champions, and the Mainers who’ve cheered them on along the way, curated from our newspaper archives.
Patriots QB Drake Maye credits success to competing with brothers
Maye, who will play in the Super Bowl on Sunday, has three older brothers who were Division I athletes.
Matthew Stafford beats out Patriots QB Drake Maye for NFL MVP
New England coach Mike Vrabel is named coach of the year and Josh McDaniel is named assistant coach of the year.
Back with the Patriots, Josh McDaniels is back in the Super Bowl
The Patriots offensive coordinator, who had two failed stints as a head coach, is coaching in the title game for the 10th time as an assistant.
Mainer set to close book on 60-year Super Bowl attendance streak — for real this time
‘Never Miss a Super Bowl’ club member Don Crisman, of Kennebunk, has decided Sunday’s game will be his last.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed by Hall of Fame
Kraft reportedly was not selected for entry in this year’s class, which will be announced on Thursday.
These unheralded players could have big impact in Super Bowl
The Patriots and Seahawks both have stars, but lesser-known players could be the difference in Super Bowl LX.