The Patriots dropped their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, 23-20, in overtime Sunday.
New England fell to 1-1, and Jerod Mayo picked up his first regular-season loss as Patriots head coach.
The Patriots fought hard, but Seattle prevailed in the end. Here are three reasons why.
Miscommunication in the secondary
The Patriots got burned by a busted coverage early in the first quarter, and it breathed life into Seattle’s offense.
DK Metcalf sprinted up the seam between Christian Gonzalez and Kyle Dugger for a 56-yard touchdown. He could not have been more wide open.