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(WEEI/WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> No other receiver in the NFL can claim to know both New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills gunslinger Josh Allen like Stefon Diggs, the 32-year-old vet who has now won a slew of games with both teams.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002l01ssa8pcuvb0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7848914_2025-12-09-123314&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=blurred&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7848914_2025-12-09-123314&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=blurred&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmj37vgcm002m01ssfc5ft1c2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'At his locker Wednesday, Diggs didn’t shy away from the head-to-head comparisons between the two players.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002n01ssoeb14fgs@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“As far as the MVP conversation, that guy on the other side of the ball we’re about to play against is a hell of a player,” Diggs said about Allen, his former Buffalo teammate and the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002o01ssvjzewaps@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I believe that team kind of goes through him. At this point, I like our guy. Our guy’s playing extremely well. I’m not going to put it all on him. We’ve obviously been supporting him, but he’s done a great job at making good decisions, play-in and play-out and I’m super proud of him. I’m anticipating this game being no different. We’re just going to all have to give our best effort.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002p01sskkb3hjln@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Through 13 games, Maye has the edge on Allen in record, completion percentage, (71.5%), passing yards per-attempt, (8.8), passing yards per-game, (262.5), and overall passer rating, (111.9). Allen, however, has a big advantage in rushing yards, (487, compared to Maye’s 319), as well as rushing yards per-attempt, (5.6), and rushing touchdowns, (12, compared to Maye’s two).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002q01sshdvltmbx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Oddsmakers have Maye in the second spot for MVP behind Los Angeles<br />Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002r01ssarlfuz34@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/WEEI/status/1998847464560857541', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PatriotsMinute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PatriotsMinute</a> from Gillette Stadium with our own <a href="https://twitter.com/Meghan_Ottolini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Meghan_Ottolini</a> ⏰<br><br>Today’s Topic:<br><br>No one can give better context to the MVP convo between Drake Maye and Josh Allen than Stefon Diggs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEPats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEPats</a> <a href="https://t.co/XnZNN77xKG">pic.twitter.com/XnZNN77xKG</a></p>&mdash; WEEI (@WEEI) <a href="https://twitter.com/WEEI/status/1998847464560857541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmj37vgcm002s01ssdn7u0k8l@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'When asked whether Diggs would have any words for the defense regarding Allen’s ability to win a game late, he deferred to the coaching staff.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmj37vgcm002t01ss981eb2p0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I ain’t saying [expletive]. That ain’t my job,” Diggs said with a smile, prompting laughs. “He’s a hell of a quarterback. I don’t think our defense needs any more coaching points. I’m not running over there. That’s how you get cussed out. 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