The New England Patriots were outclassed by the Dallas Cowboys in an abysmal Week 4 performance at AT&T Stadium, 38-3.
For the third time in four weeks, the Patriots fell behind by double digits early and didn't have the firepower to complete a comeback. The difference in this one? Quarterback Mac Jones couldn't make the final score look respectable.
As our Tom E. Curran points out, early deficits have become a troubling trend for New England.
Deficits for the Patriots in nine of their last 10 games:
Bills 17-7
Cardinals 13-7
Raiders 17-3.