The NFL season continues with Week 12 action, and RedZone is ready to bring you all the critical plays and scores from Sunday afternoon’s schedule.

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This week, two lesser-known rookie quarterbacks in this year’s class look to continue their promising campaigns with strong performances on Sunday.

Drake Maye New England Patriots

Four of the record-setting six quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft were handed command of their respective teams out of the gate (JJ McCarthy was expected to start in Minnesota before a preseason knee injury ended his campaign). .

Two who didn’t: Drake Maye finished third overall. New England PatriotsAnd Atlanta FalconsMichael Penix Jr., who was selected eighth overall.

Maye spent the first five games on the bench, but new head coach Jerod Mayo decided he had enough experienced signal-caller. Jacoby Brissett and called on Maye to start the conflict against him. Houston Texans At week 6.

Since taking over in that game, Maye has been surprisingly effective in leading an offense relatively short of talent at the skill positions.

He rushed for a total of 1,214 yards with nine touchdowns through the air and rushed for 247 yards and a touchdown on the ground in six starts, leading his team to a road victory. Chicago Bears And New York Jets While ensuring the Texans remain competitive against potential playoff teams. Los Angeles Rams.

Maye sets out against Miami Dolphins Week 12, a team New England trailed 15-10 in Week 5, was Brissett’s final start of the season to this point.

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Minnesota@Chicago

Kansas City @ Carolina

New England@Miami

Tampa Bay @ NY Giants

Tennessee @ Houston

Detroit@Indianapolis

Dallas@Washington

Bo Nix Denver Broncos

Maye became the third QB selected in the first round and Bo Nix was the final QB selection of the first round, going 12th overall. Denver Broncos.

The 24-year-old from Oregon isn’t the sixth-best pick in his draft class and was particularly impressive in the Broncos’ 38-6 drubbing of the Falcons a week ago.

Nix had one of the best single-game performances by a rookie QB in NFL history against Atlanta, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns with only five incomplete passes.

With this performance, he also moved into elite company, joining Hall of Famer Peyton Manning as the only rookie QBs in NFL history to throw for 200-plus yards with two or more touchdowns in four consecutive home games.

But head coach Sean Payton was quick to put on the brakes after reporters praised Nix’s performance against the Falcons on Monday.

“Let’s not send this kid to Canton yet,” Payton said in a conference call with local media on Monday. “We’re sitting here in the middle of the season. He’s playing well. I’m excited. I like the way he prepares. I like the way he comes to work.”

Nix’s 2,275 passing yards rank second among rookie QBs this season, and he leads the team with 14 touchdown passes. He was also effective as a runner in his first season; He rushed for 295 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games.

Denver has a one-game lead Indianapolis Colts It’s for the final wild card slot in the AFC and Nix should have plenty of opportunity to impress the opposition. Las Vegas RaidersA porous defense that allows the most points per game in the AFC (28.5).

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Denver @ Las Vegas

Arizona@Seattle

San Francisco @ Green Bay