The connection between Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs took a noticeable step forward at the unofficial quarter pole.

Diggs caught six of the seven passes Maye threw his way during a Week 4 win against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The first-year Patriots receiver, who tore his ACL last October, surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time since Week 6 of the 2023 campaign.

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NFL analyst Steve Palazzolo believes it's a connection New England will be able to sustain.

"Diggs does bring a lot of answers to the table," Palazzolo told Patriots insider Phil Perry on the Next Pats Podcast.

Palazzolo highlighted the way Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has deployed Diggs. The veteran pass-catcher pl

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