The Patriots acquired proof in primetime.
It is not a query and as an alternative a press release: Stefon Diggs has helped Drake Maye in a manner no different pass-catcher has up to now.
“That chemistry appears to be constructing each week,” Patriots insider Phil Perry mentioned on The Breakdown alongside Ted Johnson.
Diggs caught 10 of 12 passes Maye threw his way in New England’s 23-20 victory against the Bills on Sunday night time. His 10 receptions accounted for 146 receiving yards and marked the second consecutive game Diggs eclipsed 100 yards — the primary time he is accomplished so in back-to-back video games since Oct. 2023.
Halfway by the third quarter, after the Payments took a 10-6 lead over the Patriots, Maye and Diggs connected on a 32-yard gain. It featured a bit little bit of every part as Maye rolled out to his proper and Diggs showcased his veteran savvy down the sphere.
Johnson and Perry broke down the play, which they mentioned featured some “yard ball,” throughout The Breakdown.
“It is actually lots of warmth coming off the sting,” Johnson mentioned in reference to Buffalo’s overload blitz come at rookie left sort out Will Campbell. “I feel Drake Maye feels that.”
The strain off the left edge prompted the right-handed Maye to roll to his proper. There have been no Buffalo rushers on that aspect with New England’s max protection giving the offense eight blockers in opposition to 5 rushers. With proper sort out Morgan Moses in addition to tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper on the suitable edge, Maye did not really feel any strain.
“He is shopping for time by going to his proper and bailing out,” Johnson mentioned.
“What you see right here is Drake Maye indicators to Stefon Diggs. You see him on the movie put his finger up like ‘Go! Go!'” Johnson continued. “As a result of the unique route that Stef Diggs ran was coated. So, Stef Diggs has to adlib and go to a different transfer and he form of pivots round his protection and goes round this cornerback and out-leverages him.”
With Diggs shaking freed from Payments cornerback Tre’Davious White, the veteran wideout gave Maye a spot to throw the soccer. And the second-year signal-caller threw it perfectly.
“It is the proper move and an ideal adlib route there by Stef Diggs,” Johnson mentioned. “These two guys are vibing proper now. They’re on the identical web page. You noticed it in that yard ball. They only adlibbed and so they have been each pondering the identical factor, and it was an ideal play.”
Patriots working again Rhamondre Stevenson scored a four-yard landing on the following play from scrimmage. It helped New England regain its lead, and finally performed a pivotal position within the Patriots incomes an upset win.
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