New England Patriots wide receiver Efton Chism III made an outstanding touchdown grab late in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots the win.
It came on a 23-yard throw from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, with Chism snagging the ball with one hand and completing the catch for six points. The Patriots put together an eight-play, 73-yard touchdown drive, followed by a two-point conversion, to stun the Buffalo Bills 29-26 at Orchard Park on Sunday.
It was Chism’s first touchdown of the season, and it was a memorable one.
The Patriots needed additional production from the wide receiver room with A.J. Brown out and Mack Hollins going down with a calf injury. They got it from the former undrafted wideout out of UC Davis, who took full advantage of his
opportunity in a big regular season game.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS.
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Chism has been a fan favorite during training camp over the last two years.
Given the depth issues at wide receiver, the Patriots might seek to get him more involved on offense following his impressive performance.
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