"They certainly paid off in the Patriots' 33-27 win in Miami over the Dolphins on Sunday. McDaniels got his running backs more involved and simplified things for Maye. The Patriots' second-year quarterback looked much more comfortable, and his numbers (19 of 23 passing, two touchdowns, no turnovers) reflected that. The Patriots' game plan resembled more of a Mike Shanahan approach in terms of running the ball first and generating big plays off of play-action passes."
"The Denver Broncos won a pair of Super Bowls in the twilight of John Elway's career with that approach, so perhaps that's the way New England's offense should operate. Case in point? A big play down the field to tight end Austin Hooper on the Patriots' first touchdown drive of the game. McDaniels even called TE Leak on the #Patriots opening drive, a favorite Shanahan shot play."
The Patriots adjusted their offensive approach after a Week One loss by involving running backs more and simplifying schemes for Drake Maye. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes with two touchdowns and no turnovers, showing increased comfort in the pocket. The game plan prioritized the run and used play-action to create big passing plays, mirroring a Mike Shanahan-style offense. Rhamondre Stevenson’s physical running forced defensive respect, which opened time and space for Maye and play-action opportunities. McDaniels called Shanahan-style shot plays, such as TE Leak, to generate explosive plays downfield.
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