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NFL power rankings Week 10 roundup: Where Patriots stand at 2-7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots sit at the bottom of the NFL standings entering Week 10, but they have plenty of company down there.
The Patriots have a 2-7 record after a 20-17 overtime loss to the previously 1-6 Tennessee Titans on the road. It was a very winnable game for the Patriots, but their offense couldn’t generate much, especially on the ground.
New England currently owns the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft even though it’s one of nine teams with a 2-7 record. The Patriots own the tiebreaker due to having the worst strength of schedule among those teams.
The race for the No. 1 pick has set the stage for an exciting finish to the regular season among the non-playoff teams:
Per @ESPNStatsInfo: Nine teams with two or fewer wins are tied for the most through Week 9 since the 1970 merger (also 9 in 2006).
Let the race for the No. 1 pick in 2025 begin.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) November 4, 2024
Next up for the Patriots is a Week 10 road game versus the Chicago Bears. It’ll be the first ever matchup between quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, who went No. 1 and No. 3 overall, respectively, in the 2024 NFL Draft.
After playing the Bears, the Patriots will square off against the Los Angeles Rams (home), Miami Dolphins (road) and Indianapolis Colts (home) before a Week 14 bye.
It’s a stretch that includes a couple winnable games for the Patriots, but they have to cut down on the penalties and turnovers. The Patriots committed three turnovers and eight penalties in their Week 9 loss to the Titans. It’s extremely difficult for a team with little to no high-end talent to win games playing that way.
Are the Patriots the league’s worst team after nine weeks? Here’s where they stand in the latest expert NFL power rankings ahead of Week 10.
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Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-11-05 18:02:04
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