New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte delivered some relatively polite smack talk ahead of the team’s AFC Divisional Round victory against the Houston Texans and backed it up with a game-high 75 receiving yards.
Boutte finished the win with just three catches, but one of them was a jaw-dropping, one-handed 32-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
The former sixth-round pick made a surprising admission about the highlight-reel play on Monday.
“WR Kayshon Boutte: I didn’t even realize it was a one-handed catch until getting back to the sideline and seeing it on video board,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss posted on Bluesky.
Boutte had a big third season, ending the campaign with six touchdown catches (second on the team) and 551 receiving yards (third) despite missing three contests.
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The 23-year-old has carried the success over into the playoffs, as he leads the Patriots with 141 receiving yards across the two postseason games and is tied for first with seven catches.
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