After a week full of questions regarding their offensive system, the New England Patriots came into Glendale, AZ with the determination to bounce back against a struggling Arizona Cardinals squad on Monday night, and walked out with a 27-13 victory.
The Cardinals lost star quarterback Kyler Murray on just the third play from scrimmage, and so veteran backup Colt McCoy helmed Arizona’s offense for the vast majority of the contest. While McCoy put up solid numbers in Murray’s stead (27/40, 246 yards, 1 INT), he was unable to make key throws against a Patriots secondary whose play improved as the night went along.
Here are four big takeaways from the game.