If you told any Patriots fan before the game against the Bills that wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Efton Chism would score three touchdowns against a strong defense, they probably wouldn't have believed you.
Yet that's exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon in Buffalo, and it is the kind of production that couldn't have happened at a better time for a struggling offense.
Drake Maye played his best game of the year so far, even though he got strip-sacked and had an interception counted against him that shouldn't have, and he arguably outplayed Josh Allen, who has been an MVP frontrunner since the start of the season.
As if that wasn't exciting enough, Doubs getting involved in the game with big chunk plays and two scores was presumably the cherry on top, only to be outdone by Chism's unbelievable one-handed touchdown grab that sealed the win for the Patriots.
It was the kind of performance from a player who knew someone needed to step up, and he took the opportunity. And Mike Vrabel's post-game reaction to the receiver can only be summed up as relatable for fans who couldn't be happier for the second-year playmaker.
Mike Vrabel is all Patriots fans with reaction to Efton Chism's Week 4 performance
As always, Vrabel was in the hallway to greet the team after the win, and his interaction with Chism might be the best of all.
Vrabes & Efton 🤣@budlight | @EftonChism pic.twitter.com/bYjVM2x0jf
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 4, 2026
Beyond emphatically sharing his happiness for the 24-year-old's best game of his career, Vrabel also said he was of Chism for his performance.
Even better is seeing Chism's pure emotion in response, proving just how much this moment and this game meant to him. Stepping up with A.J. Brown out, and after Mack Hollins left the game with a calf injury, was exactly what he needed to do to potentially get more involved in the game plan for the rest of the season.
This could be his breakout game, forcing Josh McDaniels to draw up more plays to get Chism going. He showed he can handle the pressure and make big plays when called upon, and that's what matters when the offense is struggling.
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