Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots’ most recent game …
In ripping off 42 unanswered points against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, the Patriots did exactly what they had to do, and what they have rarely done since Tom Brady left town and Bill Belichick lost his touch.
They dominated in a stylish and creative way, beating up on a have-not of an opponent and starting to build a case that they might just have something satisfying happening here.
After falling behind, 6-0, on the Panthers’ first possession, the Patriots scored the game’s next six touchdowns.