FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots will look to keep their perfect road record alive on Sunday Night Football in Baltimore .
Mike Vrabel’s team is 6-0 away from Gillette Stadium, and they’ll have their hands full at M&T Stadium, as the Ravens fight for their playoff lives.
So what’s made the Patriots into road warriors this season?
Veteran wideout Stefon Diggs — who boasts a 50-29-1 career road record — believes New England ’s success stems from playing for each other.
“When you go into those hostile environments, we’re all we got,” Diggs said. “For real, for real. Whether it’s the coaches, whether it’s the players, it’s hyper-sensitive. It’s a lot of energy out there. It’s real intense. So I think we go in with that mindset of: We match that. We’ve gotta match that energy and we’ve gotta make plays at a high level. The only way to keep them quiet is you’ve gotta make plays — and if you don’t, you’ll hear a lot from them."
Two of Diggs’ best performances of the season have come in New England’s biggest road games.
During his return to Buffalo in October, Diggs went off, catching 10 passes for 146 yards. Then when the Patriots visited the NFC South leading Buccaneers in Week 10, Diggs had five receptions for 46 yards, but one of those catches included a highlight-reel touchdown grab on a gotta-have-it fourth down as time expired in the first half.
“I’ve been in the league a long time and I enjoy playing in those hostile environments when it’s loud,” Diggs said. “It’s a lot of fun.”
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