NFL Power Rankings Week 3: How experts rate Patriots after Week 2 loss

NFL Power Rankings Week 3: How experts rate Patriots after Week 2 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots could easily be 2-0 entering Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, but because of their offensive line struggles and lack of a viable passing attack — among other issues — they are 1-1 after losing to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime in Sunday’s Week 2 matchup at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots had more than enough chances to beat the Seahawks, but they had a field goal blocked late in the fourth quarter and went three-and-out on their only drive of the overtime period.

New England ran the ball very well for the second straight week, tallying 185 yards (5.1 per carry) and a touchdown. The defense didn’t play as well as it did versus the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, but the performance from that unit was good enough to give the team a chance to win.

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The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Patriots. They have a short week to prepare for a Thursday night showdown against the rival New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

The Jets lost to the San Francisco 49ers to begin the season but bounced back in Week 2 with a victory over the Tennessee Titans. This will be the first time future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces the Patriots as a member of the Jets. Rodgers is 2-2 in four career matchups versus the Patriots — all with the Green Bay Packers — and has thrown six touchdown passes and only one interception in those games.

The Patriots had their 15-game win streak against the Jets snapped in Week 17 last season when New York won 17-3 in Foxboro. A Jets victory on Thursday would give them back-to-back wins over the Patriots for the first time since 2008/2009.

Here’s a roundup of where experts are slotting the Patriots in their Week 3 power rankings.

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Publish date : 2024-09-17 16:55:53

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