Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

With two up and two down, Patriots rookie Deatrich Wise Jr. stands in good company

Deatrich Wise Jr. worked his way into some history Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

It transpired 35 yards from the end zone, on third-and-7 with 11:56 to play in the third quarter, as the Arkansas product loomed wide across from Andrus Peat.

The shotgun snap was handled and around the arc Wise traveled, strong-arming Peat until the 6-foot-7, 316-pound interim left tackle’s back was facing the line of scrimmage.

Wise was facing the back of Drew Brees by then.

Brees may not have seen him amongst the five-man rush. But he soon felt him.