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WATCH: Patriots rookie QB Joe Milton III throws first NFL touchdown

The New England Patriots found their way into the end zone for a second time in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, and this time, it was courtesy of a touchdown throw by rookie quarterback Joe Milton III.

Milton pump-faked the defense and found wide receiver JaQuae Jackson for a 38-yard touchdown strike to put the Patriots ahead 17-0.

Jackson ran a great route on the play and managed to slip by the defensive back on a juke move. He was running free when Milton spotted him and delivered the touchdown pass.