You would think a lot of things would be rosy for a football team that has won three straight games and matched its win total from the entire 2024 season. But even as the New England Patriots escaped out of New Orleans with a 25-19 victory over the Saints on Sunday, a big question mark is hovering over the team.
Where is the run game?
It's usually not a good sign when your quarterback is your leading rusher, and that was the case for New England on Sunday, as Drake Maye's 28 yards on nine scrambles topped the Patriots' ground game.