After a surprise win on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 7, the 2023 Patriots came crashing back down to Earth on Sunday afternoon.
Despite another trademark strong start for Bailey Zappe and Co., New England ran out of steam as the minutes continued to tick off the clock in its matinee matchup against the Chiefs.
Along with taking several costly penalties, the Patriots generated just 57 total yards of offense in the second half en route to a 27-17 loss against Kansas City.
It was another sobering loss for a Patriots team still stuck at the bottom of the AFC standings at 3-11.