Drake Maye leads Patriots to massive comeback win over Ravens to clinch playoff spot

The New England Patriots got right back to winning after having their 10-game streak snapped last week, and it was in come-from-behind fashion.

The Patriots defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 28-24, on the road to improve to 12-3 and punch their ticket to the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Ravens' playoff hopes dwindled further following a Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Detroit Lions earlier on Sunday. Baltimore now sits two games off the AFC North lead at 7-8, meaning they would need to win out and have Pittsburgh lose out, which includes a Week 18 matchup between the two rivals. 

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The big story coming out of this one was Lamar Jackson being unable to play all four quarters after suffering a back injury in the second quarter, which ultimately knocked him out of the game.

The injury occurred on a run play, where it appeared Jackson caught the knee of a Patriots defender in the side. He was immediately wincing in pain and came off the field, with Tyler Huntley taking over.

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When the Ravens came out for the second half, Huntley was still under center and Jackson wasn’t seen at all. He was ruled out and the Ravens, with their playoff hopes in the balance, had to trust Huntley to get the job done.

Things were looking up in that respect, as Derrick Henry scored his second touchdown of the game early in the fourth quarter to make it a 24-13 game.

But Drake Maye and the Patriots’ offense weren’t going to start a losing streak.

Maye led a seven-play drive, going 73 yards with a Kyle Williams bomb down the field for a 37-yard score. Not only did they add six points to the tally, but they wanted to cut Baltimore’s lead to three points and they did so with a successful two-point conversion.

New England’s defense came up clutch on the next drive, forcing a punt to get Maye the ball right back. Then, nine plays and 89 yards later, Rhamondre Stevenson, who had to handle most of the running back workload after TreVeyon Henderson left with an injury during the game, broke out a 21-yard run to take the lead, 28-24.

There was still just under two minutes left for the Ravens to operate, but Zay Flowers, who had a big game with seven catches for 84 yards and a rushing score, fumbled after catching a short pass and the Patriots recovered.

From there, Maye iced the victory with a perfect read option, keeping the ball for himself and going 16 yards for the first time, making sure to slide before reaching the end zone to kneel out the clock.

In the box score, Jackson was 7-of-10 passing for 101 yards with only seven rushing yards before exiting. Huntley was 9-of-10 for 65 yards, while Henry finished with 18 carries for 128 yards and his two scores, including the first touchdown of the game.

For New England, Maye was legit once more, going 31-of-44 for 380 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception, while rushing for 26 yards. Stefon Diggs may not have gotten in the end zone like Williams and Hunter Henry, but he led the game with 138 receiving yards on nine receptions. Mack Hollins also contributed 69 yards on seven catches.

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Nicki Minaj praises Trump, JD Vance at TPUSA event, says she has 'utmost respect' for them

Rapper Nicki Minaj praised President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during her surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference on Sunday.

The "Super Bass" singer was introduced as the surprise guest by TPUSA president Erika Kirk, where they discussed her recent alignment with the Trump administration on Christian persecution in Nigeria.

Despite her past support for Democratic candidates, Minaj described the "utmost" respect she had for the Republican administration, particularly for giving people hope during dark times.

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"I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president," Minaj said. "I don’t know if he even knows this, but he’s given so many people hope that there's a chance to beat the bad guys and to win, and to do it with your head held high and your integrity intact."

She added that she considers both Trump and Vance to be "one of us" based on how they can still relate to everyday Americans.

"They haven't lost touch of the world," Minaj said. "You know, they're still connected to the world. And what's happening in the world, with the younger people and older people, with the richer people and not so rich people, they have the ability to still connect and be real and make us feel proud to be American."

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During her appearance, Kirk also brought up Minaj's public social media rants against Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., opinions that she doubled down upon during the event.

"Dear Newscum, we don't have a problem cleaning up the scum if we have to, please tread lightly. That's what I'd say to Gavie poo," Minaj remarked.

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Minaj previously appeared with the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz at a United Nations event in November to bring attention to the religious persecution and killings of Christians in Nigeria.

She also emphasized that her work with the Trump administration was not politically motivated.

"I want to make it very clear — once again — that this isn't about taking sides. This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It's about what I've always stood for my entire career. And I will continue to stand for that for the rest of my life. I will care if anyone, anywhere, is being persecuted for their beliefs," Minaj said at the time.

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