Joe Milton III faked a handoff to running back Antonio Gibson, ran to his left and crossed the goal line for a Patriots touchdown. Rather than handing the football to a referee and jogging back to the Gillette Stadium sideline, however, the quarterback had other plans.

After the ball fell from his right hip, No. 19 turned to his teammates before leaping into the air, backflipping and sticking the landing .

This was the NFL’s introduction to the Joe Milton Experience.

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 5, 2025

Milton entered the Patriots’ Week 18 matchup against the Bills after Drake Maye was pulled in the first quarter, completing 22-of-29 pass attempts for 249 yards and a touchdown to go along with the aforementioned rushing score. He also led the Patriots to a 23–16 win that knocked them out of contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft.…