The industry’s deadline with the NFL is only two weeks, and while the Patriots’ 18-12 weeks loss to the Denver Broncos has reinforced something (apart from the fact that practice can be important), new England still wants to go on the offensive.
The Patriots’ offensive line can be excused. They lost three starters while allowing four catches and fought to open holes for patriots ball carriers, who loaded the ball 15 times for just 41 yards.
However, Quarterback Cam Newton struggled, returning from a positive COVID-19 check and completing 17 of 25 passes for 157 yards with two interceptions. Newton’s two interceptions were beaten and repelled by the Broncos defenders. And while Newton ran 10 times for 76 yards with a score, he himself admitted he had to play better, and insists he will.
And he’s going to want to do that, because the Patriots’ defense doubled a package on Sunday leaving six goals on the field, but they never broke and allowed a touchdown. And if the Patriots offensive can’t keep the Broncos kicker, Brandon McManus, well, they probably wouldn’t get very far this season. Patriots are 2-3 and see the Buffalo Bills 4-1. The 2-3 Miami Dolphins seem on track to beat the Jets and improve to an Array500 record. “place Patriots “is strange, but that’s the position they’ll probably be in soon.
Newton didn’t help much through his catchers: offensive runner James White scored 8 of nine goals for 65 yards (including a 22-yard pitch through open catcher Julian Edelman), closed-wing Ryan Izzo (3-4, 38 yards) and catcher Damiere Byrd (3 out of 3. 38 yards) tied for a moment at patriots’ passes in receiving yards. Edelman fired in just two passes for eight yards. Receiver Isaiah Zuber (16 yards) and offensive lineman Damien Harris (14 yards) each hit a pass; open catcher N’Keal Harry scored two goals smoothly; Edelman also finished a 16-yard pass to Newton.
Newton supported his receivers on Sunday when he spoke of his trust in his pass recipients.
“Extremely high, ” Newton.
But do you deserve it? The Patriots’ backroom is still forged and the intensity will be when Sony Michel returns from the injured booking list and COVID-19 reserve list.
But rookie winger Devin Asiasi has not yet been attacked in five games, and Dalton Keene has not yet dressed for his NFL debut. They can’t beat Izzo, who lost a getaway on Sunday, in the depths of closed wings.
Byrd has never been more than a no fringe receiver. 3 elsewhere, however, is the No option. 1 in New England. Harry still has the consistency and production needed for a first-round selection. Edelman slowed down significantly after a semana. de functionality unlike the Seattle Seahawks.
Bill Belichick explained this week why a business can be confusing amid a pandemic, but the Patriots want help, and that doesn’t seem to come from the organization, despite Newton’s trust in his teammates.
It takes two to tango, but since it might even take a week to get a player acquired through the industry at Gillette Stadium due to the NFL’s COVID-19 restriction, the Patriots might not be able to wait for the November 3 industry deadline. They’re looking for help now.