Welcome to Season 10, Episode 9 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious-yet-lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots’ weekly matchup.
The Patriots’ 27-24 victory over the Chargers last Sunday wasn’t just their most satisfying of the season. It provided the blueprint for how they should play, and how they will have to play if they’re going to go on the kind of roll that they suddenly seem capable of achieving.
The Patriots’ defense, with Adrian Phillips picking off two passes (one returned for a touchdown) and Matthew Judon taking up residency in the Chargers’ backfield, looked as formidable as it has all season.