And just like that, the New England Patriots (2-3) are in trouble.
After suffering a humiliating 18-12 home defeat to the Denver Broncos (2-3) on Sunday, it’s fair to wonder if this loss will have major ramifications when deciding the AFC playoff picture down the line.
However, this loss does not fall on the defense. Sure, they were run over early by Phillip Lindsay and the running game, and they let Tim Patrick beat them deep twice, but Bill Belichick’s defense later made adjustments, and ended up allowing just 18 points after halting Denver to six field goals and no touchdowns.