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Kayshon Boutte’s One-Handed TD Punctuates Patriots Drive in AFC Divisional vs. Texans

ESPN highlighted the grab as his first one-handed catch in the NFL.

Jan 18, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (9) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Patriots wideout made a full-extension, one-handed touchdown catch in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on a deep ball from Drake Maye.
  • The score came on 3rd-and-4 from the Houston 32-yard line and capped a six-play drive that extended New England’s advantage.
  • ESPN and NFL accounts quickly posted multiple replay angles of the play across their platforms.
  • Fans flooded social media with praise and comparisons to iconic postseason grabs, including Julian Edelman’s Super Bowl LI catch.
  • A 2023 sixth-round pick from LSU, Boutte added to a 2025 season of 551 yards and six touchdowns while winning an LSU-on-LSU matchup against Texans corner Derek Stingley Jr.