"I cannot say that it was one of the most spectacular catches in the history of the NFL. Not now. Not yet. The moment needs to settle a little before context arrives in full. But it sure is tempting to declare that Kayshon Boutte's third-down, full-speed, full-extension, one-handed, 32-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter is worthy of such praise and consideration."
"When Boutte reached out, Plastic Man-style, and hauled in Drake Maye's throw, what came to mind was a highlight reel of the most mind-blowing catches we've seen over the years, from Lynn Swann to John Jefferson to Randy Moss to the popularizer of the one-handed grab, Odell Beckham Jr. Julian Edelman's catch of a ricocheting football just before it hit the turf against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI is the greatest unorthodox catch ever."
Kayshon Boutte made a third-down, full-speed, full-extension, one-handed, 32-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. He finished with three catches for 75 yards. The grab came on third-and-4 at 12:58 and created a 12-point Patriots lead. Drake Maye lofted the pass down the right sideline and Boutte, covered well, plucked it with his right hand. The catch drew comparisons to historic one-handed and acrobatic receptions and evoked memories of Lynn Swann, John Jefferson, Randy Moss, Odell Beckham Jr., and Julian Edelman's ricochet catch in Super Bowl LI. The play allowed fans to exhale.
Read at Boston.com
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