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7 takeaways from Patriots’ 42-13 win over Panthers

The New England Patriots bounced back in a major way on Sunday afternoon — getting back to .500 on the year by way of a 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers.

It was the first time in a long time that New England routinely executed in several facets of the game, with Marcus Jones, Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, and Christian Barmore among those who dominated in their respective areas of the game on Sunday.

Here are seven takeaways from Sunday’s blowout victory.

Patriots take care of business

It’d be tough to call a Week 4 matchup — especially against a lackluster Carolina team — a “must-win” for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots.