In the Patriots’ 14-10 win over the Bills on Monday, the game plan ended up being simple: Run the ball.
New England rushed the ball 46 times, totaling 222 yards on the ground. In all, Patriots rookie Mac Jones only needed to pass three times. It was the fewest passing attempts in a win for any NFL team since 1974.
One person who could especially enjoy the Patriots’ approach was former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. The 73-year-old, who helped New England win five Super Bowls during multiple tenures with the team before retiring following the 2019 season, shared his thoughts on the win during a recent episode of NBC Sports Boston’s “Next Pats” podcast, hosted by Phil Perry.