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Henderson, Defense Lift Patriots to 8-2 With 28-23 Win Over Bucs

Rookie playmakers pushed New England two games clear in the AFC East following a 28-23 road win.

Overview

  • New England secured a seventh straight victory and now holds a two-game lead atop the division.
  • Rookie TreVeyon Henderson ran for a career-high 147 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns, capped by a 69-yard clincher.
  • A fourth-and-short sack of Baker Mayfield inside the two-minute warning preserved the lead before Henderson’s long run.
  • Drake Maye finished 16-of-31 for 270 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, including a 1-yard strike to Stefon Diggs as the first half expired on fourth-and-goal.
  • Rookie Kyle Williams turned a short pass into a 72-yard touchdown at a top speed of 21.78 mph per NFL Next Gen Stats, while Mayfield posted 273 yards and three TDs for Tampa Bay; the Patriots host the Jets on Thursday.