Special teams guru Matthew Slater’s resume speaks for itself, as he has three Super Bowl rings and has been named to seven Pro Bowls.
On Sunday, though, in the Patriots’ game against the Buffalo Bills, the 12th-year pro Slater did something he’s never done before in the NFL: score a touchdown.
Our guy!
J.C. Jackson's punt block leads to Matthew Slater's first career TD!#NEvsBUF | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/JiaeNrwHFB
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 29, 2019
J.C. Jackson blocked a Buffalo punt, and Slater swooped in to grab the ball and jet into the end zone.