Quarterback Drake Maye snapped out of his early-season slide with a clutch performance as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29-26 at Highmark Stadium, a result that coach Mike Vrabel highlighted as critical.
"It gets us back in the race," Vrabel said after his team overcame a 26-21 fourth-quarter deficit. Maye led a 73-yard touchdown drive and safety Craig Woodson intercepted Josh Allen to help close it out. "Josh is unbelievable, but I felt like Drake went toe-to-toe with him."
Maye finished with 22-of-37 passing for 269 yards, three touchdowns, one interception and one lost fumble, adding 54 rushing yards. He was given a game ball by Vrabel. "This is relieving a little bit," said a smiling Maye. Vrabel saluted Maye's response to adversity.
Vrabel also awarded game balls to Woodson, receivers Romeo Doubs (six catches, 58 yards, two TDs) and Efton Chism III, who delivered a sensational one-handed 23-yard touchdown catch for the winning score. Chism, a second-year undrafted free agent out of Eastern Washington, was thrust into a top role without No. 1 receiver A.J. Brown.
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