The New England Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers 45-27 in Week 9 and lost ground among the top teams in the NFL as a result of the defeat.
ESPN ranked the Patriots No. 14 overall in their latest NFL power rankings for Week 10, following the disappointing loss to the Packers.
Drake Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions against Green Bay, while DeMario Douglas led the receiving effort with five catches for 102 yards. The Patriots' ground game struggled to find consistency, finishing with 94 rushing yards.
Defensively, New England struggled mightily to contain Green Bay's offense, allowing 478 total yards, as well as 171 receiving yards from Christian Watson and 164 yards from Matthew Golden.
The Patriots had difficulty slowing down the Packers' passing attack and limiting their scoring opportunities in the game.
Looking ahead, New England faces an important stretch of the schedule that will shape its playoff outlook. Their next matchup will be against the Detroit Lions in Week 10. The Patriots will need improved defensive execution, greater consistency on the ground and a return to form from Maye to defeat the Lions and right the ship.
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