The Patriots scored 20 unanswered points and rallied to beat the Cardinals 27-13 on Monday night. As a result, New England moved to 7-6 and (for the moment) occupies the final AFC playoff spot.
Injuries were an unfortunate storyline for much of the night, with Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray leaving the game on his team’s opening drive.
In purely football terms, it was far from a vintage New England display. Yet the Patriots were able to get a crucial road win, and did so in spite of suffering a series of injuries as well.
Here are a few takeaways: