NFL News: Stefon Diggs Returns To Buffalo & Helps Hand The Bills 1st Loss On The Year

 Quarterback Drake Maye delivered his signature NFL win with clutch play down the stretch, and wide 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 led a final drive to set up 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 play as defensive lineman DaQuan Jones had the QB 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 formula that snapped the Bills’ 14-game home winning streak. Diggs, who played for Buffalo from 2020 to 2023 and called it a “nostalgic” night for him, finished with a team-high 10 catches for 146 yards.

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Maye, starting his first prime-time game in the NFL, finished 22-of-30 passing for 273 yards in delivering his first game-winning drive as a pro. Afterward, he shared an embrace with Vrabel as the coach waited for every player to congratulate them. Maye was followed by Diggs, who darted into a celebratory locker room that was chanting “Andy! Andy! Andy!” in a salute to Borregales, the rookie kicker who drilled the winning field goal. The Patriots improved to 3-2, while the Bills — who have won the past five AFC East crowns — dropped to 4-1.

Source: ESPN