After winning the first game of the season on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots have dropped two straight contests heading into Week 4 on the road against the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.
The offensive line continued to be a glaring concern for New England in the 24-3 trouncing the New York Jets handed the Patriots in primetime last week. Quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye were sacked a combined seven times for a loss of 59 yards. The offense also lost a total of 24 yards when Brissett was sacked three times in New England's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2.