Drake Maye launches perfectly placed TD throw to Kayshon Boutte

Rookie backmost Drake Maye connected pinch wide receiver Kayshon Boutte connected a pinpoint 28-yard touchdown astatine 12:03 of the first quarter, giving the visiting New England Patriots an early 7-0 lead successful their matchup against the Buffalo Bills astatine Highmark Stadium connected Sunday.

It was Maye's 13th touchdown walk of the season, and it besides marked his seventh consecutive crippled pinch astatine slightest 1 touchdown pass, which ties Jim Plunkett for the single-season franchise grounds for a rookie quarterback.

The Patriots received the opening kickoff and Maye capped disconnected an first six-play, 58-yard thrust by hitting Boutte connected a tight-window propulsion adjacent the beforehand correct pylon.

Boutte was tightly covered by cornerback Kaiir Elam but flashed his hands astatine the past infinitesimal to corral the perfectly thrown shot from Maye, who was playing successful the coldest crippled of his shot profession (12 degrees). Another cardinal was moving backmost Antonio Gibson stepping up to prime up the blitz, giving Maye clip to deliver.

Running backmost Rhamondre Stevenson added to the Patriots' lead connected the team's 2nd drive, capping disconnected a 16-play, 91-yard thrust pinch a 14-yard touchdown run. That thrust lasted 9:57.