Overview
- Efton Chism III logged 41 offensive snaps in the Dec. 28 win over the Jets after entering the week with roughly two dozen snaps all season and no targets.
- He recorded his first NFL catch, a 30-yard gain, and his first touchdown in the 42–10 victory, drawing praise for his work in the run game.
- With Mack Hollins on injured reserve for at least the next three games, coaches say Chism earned continued opportunities in Hollins’ absence.
- Josh McDaniels and Todd Downing highlighted Chism’s toughness, blocking detail, and assignment mastery, saying he embodied the Patriots’ identity.
- Chism’s touchdown mirrored a play he had run repeatedly on the scout team and matched the route Hollins used for his first Patriots touchdown earlier this season.