NFL Power Rankings Week 6: How experts view Patriots after 1-4 start

NFL Power Rankings Week 6: How experts view Patriots after 1-4 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots lost what was potentially the most winnable game left on their 2024 NFL schedule last Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots suffered a 15-10 defeat to a Miami Dolphins team with a struggling offense and without star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who’s on injured reserve due to a concussion. New England’s offense struggled mightily again, and the only touchdown scored came on a short field after a Christian Gonzalez interception. New England also was very undisciplined and committed 12 penalties for 105 yards.

It’s fair to wonder if the offense’s struggles — this unit has scored multiple touchdowns in only one of five games — will result in a quarterback change. Jacoby Brissett has started each game but has yet to throw for 200-plus yards in a single matchup.

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There’s a good chance the offense could be more explosive with rookie Drake Maye as the starting quarterback, but will the team want to play him behind an offensive line that ranks among the league’s worst? The o-line is allowing the highest pressure rate and third-highest sack rate through five weeks.

Oh, and have we mentioned the team is also dealing with injuries to many key players?

There’s not much to be optimistic about with this Patriots team, especially with the Houston Texans — one of the AFC’s top contenders — coming to Gillette Stadium for Sunday’s Week 6 matchup.

The one positive for the Patriots right now is they are leading the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Here’s a roundup of expert power rankings and where the Patriots stand in the league hierarchy entering Week 6.

“If they aren’t ‘teetering on a mutiny,’ they should be.” — Mike Florio

“There are not many positive options to choose from for a team averaging…

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Publish date : 2024-10-08 16:06:32

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