Stephen A. Smith called Drake Maye a liar after the Patriots' quarterback clapped back at Cam Newton's take that the Patriots' 9-2 run so far this season has been "fool's gold." Maye said that he didn't even know what platform Newton was on.Smith proceeded to call Maye a liar on Thursday's episode of ESPN's First Take. He said,"(Drake Maye) is also a liar…First Take is the number one morning show, 13 years and counting. Don’t tell me you a athlete and you don’t know that. Don’t tell me you a athlete and you don’t know that Cam Newton is on this show. You lying."Ashley Nicole Moss saw the interaction and ripped Smith a new one. She wrote on X (formerly Twitter),"this man really thinks the sun rises and sets with this show … it’s fascinating lol."Ashley Nicole Moss is an analyst, journalist, and host. She is one of many voices that have called out Smith's comments about Drake Maye.Maye is having an MVP-caliber season in his second year in the league. He has amassed a stat line of 2,836 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions, and is one win away from being the first quarterback to guide the Patriots to a 10-win season since the legendary Tom Brady.Drake Maye's New England Patriots are on the cusp of securing a playoff berthThe New England Patriots lead the AFC East. They're currently 9-2 while the second-place Buffalo Bills dropped to 7-4 after their Thursday Night Football loss to the Houston Texans.Maye and the Patriots will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. The Bengals are 3-7 entering the game, and Mike Vrabel's side is a heavy favorite due to the absences of Joe Burrow (injury) and Ja'Marr Chase (suspension).After the Bengals' game is a home game against the Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers-less New York Giants, the Giants are on the verge of getting eliminated from playoff contention.The Patriots will then embark on a bye before hosting the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. They'll round up their regular season with games against the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins. It'll take a monumental collapse for Maye and Co. to miss out on the playoffs in 2025.