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5 takeaways as Patriots fall, 23-20 in overtime, to Seahawks in home opener

For the second week in a row, Jerod Mayo’s Patriots submitted a gutsy, scrappy performance.

But after leaving Cincinnati with a win in Week 1, New England was unable to carry that momentum over to its home opener — with Seattle eventually beating the Patriots in overtime, 23-20, off a 31-yard field goal from Jason Myers.

With the loss, New England drops to 1-1 on the season.

Here are several quick takeaways from Sunday’s loss.

Can’t seal the deal

The Patriots deserve full marks for scrapping and clawing back from a halftime deficit against Seattle.