Mac Jones throws for 310 yards and two touchdowns, Nick Folk kicks five field goals, and New England improves to 8-4 with a 36-13 victory.

Coach Mike Vrabel has won two straight games against his former mentor, Bill Belichick, and New England.

The rookie quarterback may be facing his toughest test yet against Tennessee on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

In an era of spread offenses, New England routinely lines up two backs. And on defense, the Patriots deploy single-high coverage more often than any team in the league.

Tennessee is battling injuries, but also needs to recover from Sunday’s loss to lowly Houston, which ended the Titans’ six-game winning streak.

The Patriots are riding a five-game winning streak and the players are eager to share credit for the team’s success.

New England hasn’t allowed a point since the first drive of its win over Cleveland, and dominated the Falcons on Thursday.

New England allows just 165 yards and intercepts four passes, and has allowed just 13 points in its last three games.

Few players remain from when New England rallied from a 28-3 deficit to beat Atlanta in Super Bowl 51, but memories linger as the teams meet 1,747 days later.

New England has outscored opponents 150-50 while putting up four straight wins, and the team identity is being forged by the defense,