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Drake Maye credits wife’s baked ‘treats’ for Patriots O-line’s stellar work vs. Jets

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 19). Drake Maye credits wife’s baked ‘treats’ for Patriots O-line’s stellar work vs. Jets. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/drake-maye-credits-wifes-baked-treats-for-patriots-o-lines-work-vs-jets/

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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye jokingly credits his wife’s baked goods for the team’s offensive line performing without allowing any sacks during their win over the Jets. Ann Michael, who gained viral fame with her baking videos, brought cookies to the team, which coincided with the linemen's successful performance against a defensive unit that had 19 sacks this season prior to the game. Maye also acknowledged the hard work and dedication of his teammates and coaching staff in achieving this feat.

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Drake Maye, quarterback of the New England Patriots, joked with reporters after a game against the Jets that his wife's cookies were responsible for his team's offensive line performing without any sacks during the match. The Patriots won despite facing one of the NFL's stronger defensive teams. Ann Michael, Maye’s wife, gained viral fame through her baking videos on TikTok during “Bakemas,” a holiday season promotion focused on sharing treats. This anecdote highlights how personal touches can create team unity and positive media attention for the Patriots.

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🔮 Well, according to Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, it was the cookies his wife baked for the team.

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To paraphrase an old “Seinfeld” episode, perhaps everyone needs to “look to the cookie” in order to explain why the Patriots offensive line allowed zero sacks on Sunday in New England’s win over the Jets. asserted

line → paraphrase → Jets

The Patriots offensive line held the Jets at bay despite Gang Green being one of the better defensive teams in the league with 19 sacks this season, tied for third in the NFL. asserted

Green → hold → NFL

Well, according to Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, it was the cookies his wife baked for the team. uncertain

wife → accord → team

“I said, ‘I gotta bring in some more treats,’ shout out Ann Michael,” Maye told reporters with a laugh after the game. asserted

Maye → say → game

Those guys are doing a heck of job in there.” asserted

guys → do → job

Maye’s wife has become a viral sensation amid his rise to stardom as he helped take the Patriots to the Super Bowl last season. asserted

he → become → Bowl

Ann Michael drew her own fans when she gained social media notoriety with her viral baking videos on TikTok during “Bakemas.” asserted

she → draw → Bakemas

Last season, Maye also told WEEI in an interview that during “Bakemas” he was trying to bring in leftovers for his teammates. asserted

he → tell → teammates

“It’s been awesome,” Maye said last December on the Boston sports talk station. asserted

Maye → say → station

“[She’s] in her little journey doing ‘Bakemas’ right now. asserted

She → ’ → Bakemas

“I get to do the good part of trying all her stuff she bakes. asserted

she → get → stuff

I try to bring some leftovers into the building.” asserted

I → try → building

It seems that he’s still been doing so all this time later and it has paid off. The Jets sacked Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson eight times the previous week. asserted

Jets → seem → Watson

Aside from the cookies, Maye praised the work the linemen had been doing with the coaching staff. asserted

linemen → praise → staff

“These guys are fighting hard. asserted

guys → fight → ?

They’re fighting their butts off, and it goes through them,” Maye said. asserted

Maye → fight → them

“That last drive running the football, [I] had the best seat in the house. asserted

I → run → house

Was beautiful to see, and I think the more we can do that, the more we can just gel together as offense and lean on that.” asserted

we → see → that

Drake Maye credits wife’s baked ‘treats’ for Patriots O-line’s stellar work vs. Jets

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