Welcome to Season 9, Episode 14 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious-yet-lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots’ weekly matchup.
The Patriots have endured so many ups and downs this season it would be understandable to forget the hopeful beginnings. With new quarterback Cam Newton rushing for 75 of the Patriots’ 217 yards on the ground, they began the post-Tom Brady era with a 21-11 victory over the Dolphins. The style of offense didn’t look especially familiar. But the outcome sure did.
A dozen games and all of those ups and downs later, and, well, circumstances have changed.