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Drake Maye Stefon Diggs Lead Patriots To Upset Win Over Bills In Week

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Updated on: October 6, 2025 / 12:30 AM EDT / CBS Boston Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, and the Patriots showed the rest of the NFL they are on the rise Sunday night, as New England upset the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium, 23-20, on national television. Maye threw for 273 yards as he connected on 22 of his 30 passes, and looked a lot like Josh Allen as he escaped heavy pressure in the fourth quarter to set up New... Diggs was Maye's favorite receiver, as he came down with 10 receptions for 146 yards in his first game back in Buffalo since he was traded by the Bills in 2024. .@DrakeMaye2 WHAT. A.

PLAY.📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/BeMtrCb3Y2 Maye was at his best in the second half, when he connected on 13 of his 14 passes for 184 yards. He was a perfect 6-of-6 for 90 yards in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots pulled off the biggest shock of Week 5, stunning the previously undefeated Buffalo Bills 23-20 on Sunday Night Football. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye orchestrated a masterful game-winning drive, while Stefon Diggs tormented his former team in an emotional homecoming that sent shockwaves through the AFC East. Maye, making his first prime-time start, completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and delivered when it mattered most.

The 23-year-old quarterback went 6-for-6 for 90 yards in a perfect fourth quarter, capping the night with a 37-yard game-winning drive that set up Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining. The drive began with perhaps the play of the game – Maye somehow finding Diggs for a 12-yard completion while defensive lineman DaQuan Jones had the quarterback in his grasp and was bringing him... It was the kind of magic that championship teams are built on. Stefon Diggs made his return to Buffalo count in spectacular fashion, catching 10 passes for 146 yards against the team that traded him to Houston just months ago. The veteran receiver became the first Patriots player with consecutive 100-yard games in the same season since Julian Edelman in 2019. “It was lit.

Electrifying. When it gets loud, it kind of gets quiet for me. They love you one day, they hate you the next, they can love you again.” When was the last time you saw a rookie quarterback march into Buffalo’s house and steal a victory from Josh Allen? Well, Sunday night gave us exactly that kind of magic as Drake Maye and the New England Patriots pulled off one of the most stunning upsets of the season, knocking off the Bills 23-20... This wasn’t just any win for the Patriots.

This was the kind of statement victory that changes the trajectory of a season and makes you believe in the impossible again. Let’s be honest – nobody expected much from a rookie quarterback making his first primetime start against the reigning MVP. But Maye didn’t just show up; he showed out. The 23-year-old quarterback completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards, displaying the kind of poise and playmaking ability that makes scouts salivate. The moment that’ll be replayed on highlight reels for weeks? That game-winning drive with 2:12 left on the clock.

With Defensive Lineman DaQuan Jones literally dragging him to the ground, Maye somehow managed to find Stefon Diggs for a crucial 12-yard gain. It was the kind of play that separates franchise quarterbacks from mere mortals. “It’s storybook,” Maye said about Diggs’ performance. “Coming back here, first game since the trade, primetime – you could see it all week. He just loves football.” Speaking of storybook moments, how about Diggs returning to Buffalo and absolutely torching his former team?

The veteran receiver caught 10 passes for 146 yards, becoming the first Patriots receiver to post consecutive 100-yard games since Julian Edelman back in 2019. The New England Patriots went into Week 5 of the year looking to build on momentum. The Patriots were just coming off securing new head coach Mike Vrabel's first career home win with the Patriots the week prior in an incredibly dominant (42-13) fashion. Seeking to continue that upward trajectory, Vrabel and the Pats travelled to Buffalo to take on the Bills in an ever-exciting Sunday Night Football matchup. And they succeeded. With quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Stefon Diggs leading the way, the Patriots pulled out a 23-20 win against a then 4-0 Buffalo team.

Maye finished the night with 22 completions on 30 attempts, throwing for a total of 273 yards. Diggs led the game in receiving yards with 146. The Pats' signal caller was coming off a performance against the Panthers that saw him post a quarterback rating of 155.6, just a few points away from a perfect score. NFL Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport break down the New England Patriots huge upset win over the Buffalo Bills, highlighting quarterback Drake Maye's emergence and wide receiver Stefon Diggs' unbelievable performance in his... NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe details how Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel credits Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn with helping him with his sobriety journey. Indianapolis Colts legend Robert Mathis joins "The Insiders" to make his Hall of Fame case, break down the Colts impressive season, and share his thoughts on the team's blockbuster trade for cornerback Sauce Gardner.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to return this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after missing multiple weeks with a knee injury. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out with a concussion in the Week 11 matchup vs. the Tennessee Titans. Virtually no one thought the New England Patriots would be competitive this season. But five weeks in, they hold a 3-2 record and are coming off an eyebrow-raising 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Quarterback Drake Maye is slowly but surely looking like the franchise signal-caller the Patriots have been looking for ever since the legendary Tom Brady left following the 2019 season. While he didn't throw a single touchdown pass versus Buffalo, he completed 22 of 30 passing attempts and ended up with 273 passing yards and no interceptions. So far this year, Maye has completed 73.9% of his pass attempts, which is second in the NFL, and he has thrown for 1,261 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions, and he also has... Teammate Stefon Diggs can't help but express how impressed he is with Maye after Maye went up against Josh Allen, a player the University of North Carolina product has been compared to. “It’s a hell of a comparison to be compared to Josh Allen. But as you come into your own, Drake Maye has to be Drake Maye.

I was just so proud of him, coming in here and leading a team.” Read more: Giants Receive Concerning News About Jaxson Dart Phil Perry, Tom E. Curran and Ted Johnson share instant reaction to the Patriots’ gutsy 23-20 win over the Bills The New England Patriots walked into Highmark Stadium as heavy underdogs against the undefeated Buffalo Bills, but emerged with a stunning 23-20 upset win on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This game had it all, from a low-scoring, fumble-filled first half to Drake Maye and Josh Allen trading touchdown drives in a high-scoring second half.

But the Patriots got the last laugh. After Matt Prater’s game-tying field goal with 2:17 remaining, Drake Maye led New England's offense 37 yards in seven plays to set up Andy Borregales' 52-yard, go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining. Check out our live blog below for a full game recap with postgame analysis and more: Second-year quarterback Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to a stunning 23-20 upset victory over the host Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, which prompted a notable change in Tom Brady's power rankings. The triumph was powered by a spectacular 146-yard showing from former Bill Stefon Diggs, who became the first Patriots pass-catcher to record back-to-back 100+ yard receiving performances since 2019. Despite their 8-year age gap, Maye, 23, and Diggs, 31, have developed an instant on-field rapport.

The young signal-caller praised his new target during his midweek media session. "I think the biggest thing is that he's a receiver that's easy to throw to," the quarterback, who wasn't even a starter at this time last year, explained (per Mike Reiss). "He has great hands. He catches in different ways – with his body, he turns with the football and makes people miss very easily." It comes as Rob Gronkowski offered an audacious verdict on Maye. "It's very natural," Maye continued. "You can just tell he's played receiver a long time and played at a high level.

So just trying to put it in his vicinity and he always says, 'I got you.' Just trust that and I think it will continue to build and build, and try to get him... Maye connected on 22 of his 39 attempts for 273 yards and a touchdown in the victory. No throw showed more courage than during the team's decisive scoring drive late in the fourth quarter: Maye found himself grabbed by Bills defender DaQuan Jones.

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