TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Vrabel didn’t want to end the first half of Sunday’s game with a field goal. After driving 83 yards to the Buccaneers’ goal line, he wanted six.

So, with the Patriots facing fourth-and-goal from the half-yard line, Vrabel kept his offense on the field. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels sent out his two most experienced pass-catchers and put the ball in Drake Maye’s hands.

The result: a highlight-reel toe-tap touchdown to Stefon Diggs.

The veteran wide receiver motioned behind tight end Hunter Henry and then beat safety Antoine Winfield Jr. off the snap. Winfield tried to punch the ball as they fell to the turf, but Diggs held on and got both feet down in bounds as time expired.

The touchdown gave the Patriots their first lead of the afternoon. They scored again tw

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