Sloppy Mistakes Cost Patriots In Game They Could Have Stolen And Other Leftover Thoughts
The Patriots had no business competing with the Chiefs on Monday night. Yet, if not for some uncharacteristically sloppy play, they might have won the thing.
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The Patriots had no business competing with the Chiefs on Monday night. Yet, if not for some uncharacteristically sloppy play, they might have won the thing.
If Cam Newton is out again in Week 5, will Bill Belichick turn to Brian Hoyer or Jarrett Stidham against the Broncos?
Patriots running back Damien Harris was impressive in his first career start, rushing for 100 yards in New England's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
For now, the Patriots remain in the clear.
Uncharacteristic mistakes -- both of the mental and physical variety -- cost the Patriots dearly, and as a result, they took the loss. Here are the Four Ups and Four Downs from the 26-10 loss in Kansas City.
James White returned to the football field for the Patriots on Monday night. The 28-year-old running back was dealing with a lot.
The Patriots were surprisingly competitive for much of Monday night. Alas, eventually the defending Super Bowl champs gained control of the game, turning it on late en route to a 26-10 victory.
Yet another instance of awful officiating cost the Patriots in a key moment against the Chiefs. A dreadful mistake by quarterback Brian Hoyer made this one sting even worse.
Gunner Olszewksi, in his first game action since last October, made an incredible catch to help get the Patriots on the scoreboard.
Bill O'Brien's tenure as head coach of the Houston Texans is now officially over. And so, another branch from Bill Belichick's coaching tree falls.
The Patriots were already shorthanded heading into Monday night's rescheduled game in Kansas City. Roughly 90 minutes prior to kickoff, they became even more shorthanded.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has warned the league's 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for violations of COVID-19 protocols that force changes in the regular-season schedule.
Damien Harris is active for the Patriots against the Chiefs on Monday night, which should help New England deal with the absences of Cam Newton and Sony Michel -- the team's top two rushers on the young season.
The Patriots are already down their starting quarterback for Monday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Now they'll be without running back Sony Michel.
For Patriots players and coaches, the road trip to play the Chiefs doesn't come without risk of a potential coronavirus outbreak.

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.