Three games in, the New England Patriots have their share of problem areas, with ball security dominating the commentary in Foxboro ahead of Sunday’s home game with the Carolina Panthers.
The Patriots now lead the NFL in lost fumbles after giving away four of them in last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They rank in a tie for 31st in total giveaways (6) and are tied for 27th in turnover differential (-3).
The silver lining? When the Patriots actually have the ball, they’ve actually been efficient under the influence of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.