Overview

• New England improved to 4-2 behind Maye’s 18-of-26 passing for 261 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers.
• Kayshon Boutte, back in his home state, caught five passes for 93 yards and two scores, including a late 21-yard grab on third-and-11 to help ice the game.
• DeMario Douglas scored on a 53-yard strike, while a separate 61-yard touchdown to him was erased by a late offensive pass interference on Stefon Diggs; referee Adrian Hill said officials ruled Diggs was blocking downfield once the ball was thrown.
• The Patriots’ ground game lagged again, with Maye leading the team with 28 rushing yards as analytics and yards per carry pointed to continued inefficiency.
• A fourth-quarter forced fumble by Christian Elliss recovered by Craig Woodson, plus two successful late challenges, offset a botched fourth-down snap by Garrett Bradbury and the Saints’ four Blake Grupe field goals.