Offense has been tough to come by in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round game between the New England Patriots and the visiting Houston Texans. Between snowy conditions, two defenses that have made life tough for the opposition, and two young quarterbacks trying to navigate the conditions, it has been a defensive slugfest through three quarters.
Kayshon Boutte’s full extension TD catch is an NFL Playoffs moment to remember
An amazing catch in a huge moment for the Patriots.
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But Kayshon Boutte injected some offense into the game early in the fourth quarter, and might have delivered the catch of the season.
After the Texans cut New ENgland’s lead to 21-16 with a field goal, the Patriots needed a response. New England had a 21-10 lead at the break, but had yet to get anything going on offense in the second half.
Drake Maye and company moved into Houston territory, but faced a 3rd and 4 at the Texans’ 32-yard line. Maye looked downfield in the vertical passing game for Boutte, who did … this:
Courtesy of the ESPN broadcast, here is an incredible second look at Boutte’s one-handed grab:
Just for good measure, here is one final look at the full extension from Boutte:
Also according to ESPN, it was Boutte’s first career one-handed catch in the NFL.
And he certainly made it count.
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