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These Stats Paint Ugly Picture Of Patriots’ Biggest Problem

The Patriots’ weakest position during their disappointing and dysfunctional 2022 season is … still their weakest position.

Poor play at the right tackle spot continues to be a major issue for New England five weeks into the 2023 campaign. They’ve started two different players there (Calvin Anderson in Weeks 1 and 2; Vederian Lowe in Weeks 3 through 5), and neither has been effective.

Want proof? ESPN’s Seth Walder tracks pass-block win rates around the league. On Wednesday, he published a chart showing where each tackle ranks in that metric compared to how often he’s involved in double-team blocks.