Some thoughts following Sunday night’s 28-24 win out in Baltimore:
1) Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has said on more than one occasion that “it takes everyone” in big games, and it’s safe to say the Patriots were forced to do just that on Sunday night.
They suffered a multitude of injuries on both sides of the football, leaving them badly depleted for most of the night.
Stefon Diggs was the first player who went down, although his absence was fortunately temporary. He was sent to he medical tent with an apparent head injury following an unbelievable 25 yard reception on just their third offensive snap, with the veteran landing hard as he hit the ground.