FOXBOROUGH – Coming off an ugly loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Patriots were a team in need of a spark.

Initially, the team seemed to lack energy, quickly falling behind the Carolina Panthers.

At 5:34 of the first quarter, Marcus Jones lit the fuse with an electrifying 87-yard punt return touchdown. This moment brought Patriots fans to their feet and ignited his teammates on both sides of the ball.

After that highlight-reel touchdown, victory was never in doubt inside Gillette Stadium on this sunny afternoon. Mike Vrabel’s team then scored 42 consecutive points in the most dominant Patriots win in recent memory.

A week after the Patriots committed five turnovers, Vrabel’s team responded with a dominant performance en route to this 42-13 victory over the Panthers. This marke

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