FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After 11 straight weeks as the No. 1 team in ESPN's power rankings, the New England Patriots have slipped to No. 2.
The No. 2 spot is where the Patriots began the season (Seattle was No. 1 the first week) before moving up to the top position and not budging until Sunday night's 30-24 overtime loss to the Broncos.
The text accompanying New England's standing at No. 2 reads: "If Rob Gronkowski has to miss time, Tom Brady will be without his top four leading receivers.