The New England Patriots entered the season finale at the top of the NFL Draft order. By the time quarterback Joe Milton was finished carving up the Buffalo Bills' defense, the Patriots had slipped to fourth.

New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III was nominated for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week award for Week 18.

Milton was 22 of 29 passing for 241 yards and a touchdown in his first Patriots appearance, and ran for another TD. "It was a lot of fun to watch,” veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett said.