A Patriots rookie quarterback guided New England to a Week 18 win, but it wasn’t Drake Maye. And the win came at a cost.
Joe Milton scored two touchdowns after relieving a healthy Maye in the first quarter to push the Patriots to a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. As a result, though, the Patriots will hold pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft. A loss to the Bills would’ve given New England the No. 1 pick.
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