The New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in an epic Week 6 victory. Here are the 3 players that stood out.
What a game. The New England Patriots walked away victorious in what may go down as the game of the NFL season.
It looked like it was going to be a blowout, but New England wanted to test Patriots fans faith. Thankfully the Patriots were able to walk away with another win and are the top dogs in the AFC.
Tom Brady once again proved that you can’t give him time to lead a game-winning drive and Rob Gronkowski showed that he is nearly impossible to tackle.
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Patriots fans are really lucky to watch these two play every Sunday. They will without a doubt go down as the best players at their position.
Now the Kansas City Chiefs fought till the last whistle. They gave New England everything they had but were unable to walk away with the win. The Chiefs will still cause problems and will probably play the Patriots in the AFC championship.
Patrick Mahomes looks like a star in the making. He is able to make some absolutely insane throws. It helps when you have Tyreek Hill catching the ball, but you can clearly see the talent that Mahomes possesses.
The New England Patriots got plenty of production from all over the field. Even Cordarrelle Patterson was making plays, but here are 3 players who stood out and played a major role in the Patriots 43-40 win.
Sony Michel
Sony Michel is one special player. The running back continues to prove that the Patriots are lucky to have him.
In Week 6, Michel had 24 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Michel has now run for over 100 yards in 2 of his last 3 games.
It’s pretty clear that the Patriots made a great choice with their first-round pick. Michel runs the ball with authority and is always difficult to tackle.
I really think Michel has a chance to win the Rookie of the Year award. If he continues to dominate like he has these last few weeks he will have some amazing numbers at the end of the season.
I think the Patriots have finally found the running back they so desperately needed. New England can rely on Michel to make plays and keep the chains moving.
Sony Michel is having a great start to his New England Patriots career.
2. Dont’a Hightower
Dont’a Hightower may have had a rough start to the season, but these last two games he has played great. The linebacker has looked like a completely different player.
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Now there were some times early on where Hightower was covering Kareem Hunt and got burnt, but I think the New England Patriots realized that wouldn’t be a good idea. Hunt has elite speed and can make Julian Edelman look slow.
Then Hightower made everyone eat their words when he snagged an interception that energized New England’s defense.
The pick may have come early on, but it showed that the Patriots “d” could get to Mahomes. Multiple times New England’s defense faked the blitz and dropped into coverage.
Hightower was also playing smart on Sunday. He made two great reads that caused plays to go for a loss. It looks like the Dont’a Hightower that New England Patriots fans know and love has returned.
3. Stephen Gostkowski
Let’s give the kicker some love.
As Stephen Gostkowski has gotten older his play has taken a slight dip, but the Patriots kicker had a great game in Week 6.
Gostkowski made all 5 of his field goal attempts including the game winner. If Gostkowski misses one the Patriots may have ended up with another loss on their record.
Kickers only seem to get recognized when they miss a game winner or do something stupid, but Gostkowski played a big role in Sunday night’s victory.
Hopefully, we won’t see Gostkowski shanking kicks any time soon.
Overall Week 6 was a great win for the Patriots. They proved that they aren’t ready to pass the torch quite yet. The Chiefs are a top team in the NFL and have one of the best offenses. The Patriots should be proud that they got the win.
Once again it looks like the New England Patriots dynasty won’t be ending as soon as some people believed.