The good news is that the Patriots‘ downfield passing attack is back.
New England is hitting on explosive plays consistently, and they’ve all of a sudden morphed into a team that can put up 30-plus points on any given Sunday. They’re averaging 26.3 points per game, which is good for seventh in the league.
The bad news is that Drake Maye is taking a beating while doing it. New England has given up 34 sacks this season, which is second-most in the NFL. Twelve of those have come over the last two games, including six in Sunday’s win against the Falcons.