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Stefon Diggs ' first game back in Buffalo after being traded away following the 2023 season couldn't have gone any better ... helping his Patriots squad pick up a massive win over their AFC East rivals -- leading to a wild celebration in the locker room postgame!

The 31-year-old came up big for second-year quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday Night Football, delivering a 146-yard performance on 10 catches ... in what was clearly a big game for the Pro Bowl wideout.

Before kickoff ... Diggs said his emotions were "nostalgic."

"It's been a long time," SD said. "Obviously, I got a lot of love and respect for this team and fanbase. I'm excited, I've waited all week for it."

Diggs spent four seasons in the City of Good Neighbors before being traded to Houston before the 2024 season

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