WHY DID THE PATRIOTS WIN? Been trying to figure that out, and not sure if I have a good answer. The Ravens had multiple opportunities to win that game and couldn’t do it. So I’m left with this: the Patriots – all of them, collectively – made enough plays when it counted to win the game. They weren’t great on offense. They weren’t great on defense. They had a fumble on special teams. But after 60 minutes, the Patriots made enough plays in key moments in all three phases to come out with a victory.