New England Patriots: 5 observations from electric win over Chargers

Gunner Olszewski had himself a game

You really can’t talk about the performance of the special teams unit without mentioning Gunner Olszewski.

Not only did he have an exciting punt return in the first half of the game, he also put the team in good position to score with another punt return.  With a receiving touchdown to go along with the outstanding afternoon in the return game, Olszewski had himself a game he nor fans will forget for a long time.

Of course, Cam Newton had some interesting things to say about his wide receiver.

"“I mean, my man, he may get not only the offensive player of the week but the [touchdown], special teams player of the week as well,” Newton said when asked about Olszewski.  “Just for him, I think this game was important because just to see the maturation of him over the weeks.  Last week, he got kind of slighted with the touchdown being called back and for him to show up again.”"

In a game that was over rather quickly, it was great entertainment to see Gunner Olszewski makes some plays in the game.  We are not quite ready to call him a Julian Edelman replacement quite yet, but he showed glimpses of a young Edelman on Sunday.

Let’s see if he keeps it up on Thursday night in the same stadium, at least on punt returns.  But, his touchdown score in the passing game may get him a few balls thrown his way as well.