"Whether it's in Miami, and we hit one down the sidelines and gets us going with a big play on a punt return, or maybe defense with an interception, but it just takes one play to get this thing going. And that's what we have to look forward to during games when it's not going great, or [if] it's a close game."
"I mean if you take care of the ball and get some explosives in the return game, and get some stops defensively, I think that's what we're capable of doing,"
"You just keep plugging away and then it just takes one play to get this thing to break open,"
The Patriots produced a dominant 42-13 victory over the Panthers fueled by a pivotal 87-yard punt return by Marcus Jones and subsequent defensive stops. Carolina initially led after a 76-yard opening-drive touchdown, but the momentum shifted when New England capitalized on special teams and defensive plays to score 35 unanswered points. Coach Mike Vrabel credited ball security, explosive returns and defensive stops as core components of the performance and emphasized that a single big play can change a game's trajectory. Vrabel also joked about avoiding sideline sprints to protect his Achilles. A recent loss highlighted a separate fumbling concern.
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