Some Monday thoughts coming off of Sunday’s win:
Third Down Issues Were Glaring Sunday
The contrast in third down success on Sunday from the first half to the second was significant for the New England Patriots, and it played a key role in the Patriots grabbing an edge in a game that was closer than it needed to be.
New England finished 8-of-19 (42.1%) overall on third down Sunday, but the difference between their second half success compared to what they did over the course of the first two quarters was striking.