For a team that prides itself on special teams, especially given what happened just a few days ago, Thursday night’s breakdown out in Minnesota is one that was definitely surprising for Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots.
Kirk Cousins threw for nearly 300 yards and was sacked only once. Justin Jefferson had to be the main shutdown target, and he lit up the Patriots instead.
Coming off of Sunday’s win over the Jets, the New England Patriots are likely facing a Minnesota Vikings team that potentially puts some points on the scoreboard this week.