Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots’ most recent game . . .
So the Patriots head into their bye week with a winning record for the first time this season and a stack of contradictions to figure out.
Their suspense-free, defensively dominating 26-3 victory over rookie quarterback Sam Ehlinger and his hapless offensive line in a few ways provided the kind of good vibe that a team wants to take into a bye week.
