Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and storylines from the Patriots’ most recent game . . .
In some ways, the Patriots’ 25-0 win over the Falcons Thursday night was the quintessential Bill Belichick game, a tried-and-true blueprint for victory come to life.
The defense was scarier than those so-called Boogeymen ever were, picking off three different passers for four total interceptions, sacking starter Matt Ryan four times, and holding the Falcons to 165 total yards.
The running game was relentless, with Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson combining to rush for 125 yards on 22 carries, while quarterback Mac Jones was efficient, with just four incompletions in 26 attempts.