Quarterback Drake Maye delivered a «gutty performance» down the stretch, and receiver Stefon Diggs was sensational in an emotional return to Buffalo as the Patriots shocked the Bills in primetime Sunday.
— Quarterback Drake Maye delivered his signature NFL win with clutch play down the stretch, and receiver Stefon Diggs was sensational in an emotional return to Western New York, as the New England Patriots shocked the Buffalo Bills, 23-20, on Sunday night.
Maye helped lead the offense on a final drive to set up kicker Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining — a march that started with Maye somehow finding Diggs for a 12-yard catch-and-run as defensive lineman DaQuan Jones had him in his grasp and was bringing him to the ground.
Maye’s knack for extending plays, and finding Diggs in key situations, was a significant part of the winning formula that snapped the Bills’ 14-game home winning streak. Diggs, who played for the Bills from 2020-23 and called it a «nostalgic» night for him, finished with a team-high 10 catches for 146 yards.
«I’m proud of both of them», first-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said. «Being able to emotionally come back here for Stef and being in this thing all week — a really good leader for us . and I think just a really gutty performance from Drake. I just continue to enjoy watching him grow and lead this football team.»
Maye, starting his first career primetime game in the NFL, finished 22-of-30 passing for 273 yards in leading his first-ever game-winning drive as a pro.
