SportsMonday, November 9
The Patriots lost 45-27 to the Packers at Gillette Stadium
The BOStoday team
If you watched Sunday's game, you know it got ugly fast. The Packers beat the Patriots 45-27, a loss that drops New England to 5-4. Both teams came in at 5-3, with the Patriots unbeaten at home. Drake Maye had three turnovers, the Patriots gave it away four times, and they were outscored 17-0 to start.
The Patriots have lost four of six games against teams above .500
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Seahawks | L 13-10 |
| Week 2 | vs. Steelers | W 20-3 |
| Week 3 | at Jaguars | L 35-6 |
| Week 4 | at Bills | W 29-26 |
| Week 7 | at Bears | L 30-24 |
| Week 9 | vs. Packers | L 45-27 |
Source: NBC Sports Boston
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez struggled too. PFF's initial charting had him giving up 10 catches on 11 targets for 187 yards and a touchdown. "Just needed to get some stops early. Obviously, take care of the football," coach Mike Vrabel said.
Five of the Patriots' eight remaining games are against winning teams
5 of 8
- against teams with winning records
- 3 against other teams
Source: NBC Sports Boston
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| against teams with winning records | 5 | 63% |
| against other teams | 3 | 37% |
- Record against teams above .500: 2-4
- Points allowed in those four losses: 30 per game, on average
- Playoff seed heading into Week 10: No. 7 in the AFC
- Next: the 6-2 Lions, in Germany
Sources: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Boston, 985thesportshub.com