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Chad Finn | Unconventional review

The unfathomable has become the reality. The Patriots stink.

Consecutive blowout losses, once unthinkable, leave the Patriots at 1-4, and reeling.
EAGLES 23, RAMS 14

Eagles remain perfect by beating Rams in matchup between past two NFC champions

Jalen Hurts passed for 303 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 72 yards and another score for Philadelphia, which has won its first five games for the second consecutive season.
Saints 34, Patriots 0

Patriots fell into a huge, early hole again and after a brutal beatdown at home, can they recover?

Longtime captain David Andrews isn't giving up, but his mood in the locker room seems at a low point.
Tara Sullivan

Mac Jones is not the only problem, but he’s not the answer at quarterback for the inept Patriots

Jones was benched for the second straight game, and it appears he has lost confidence.

Between the hashmarks
Patriots offense hits historic lows in Sunday’s loss to the Saints
Among the lowlights: the Patriots have gone 10 consecutive quarters without a touchdown.

STEELERS 17, RAVENS 10
Kenny Pickett-George Pickens connection scores Steelers a win over rival Ravens
Pickett drove Pittsburgh 80 yards in eight plays and hit Pickens for a 41-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

DOLPHINS 31, GIANTS 16

Rookie De’Von Achane, Dolphins go on offensive again to take over first place in AFC East

Miami's 524 yards gave them 2,568 for the season, which is the most yards through the first five games of a season in NFL history.
NFL NOTEBOOK

London calling not all it’s cracked up to be for Bills, who add more injury to insult of losing

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Patriots shut out in an ugly loss to Saints that drops them to 1-4

The Patriots haven't scored a touchdown in their last two games, and were no match for New Orleans on Sunday.
patriots

Bill Belichick says Patriots need to ‘start all over’ following ugly loss to Saints

However, the Patriots coach did not elaborate on what "starting over" means following back-to-back losses by more than 30 points.
NFL ROUNDUP

49ers stay unbeaten with rout of Cowboys on strength of another gem thrown by Brock Purdy

Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle and improved to 10-0 as a starter for San Francisco, which has won 15 straight regular-season games.
Patriots

Patriots’ Mac Jones evasive on questions about starting QB job, says ‘everybody’s frustrated’ after latest loss

Jones quickly deflected when he was asked if he felt like he was playing for his job after a second straight disaster.
JAGUARS 25, BILLS 20

Travis Etienne, Jaguars outrun Bills for second straight ‘home’ win in London

The Bills had routed their past three opponents but looked tired at times and suffered a rash of injuries.
Patriots

Patriots center David Andrews on loss to Saints: ‘Kind of the same old story’

A visibly deflated Andrews was the first to the podium after an embarrassing defeat, but he didn't stick around long.
Ben Volin | Instant analysis

The Patriots didn’t just lose to the Saints. Bill Belichick gave up.

Belichick sent in the punt team on fourth and 3 from the Saints’ 40-yard line while trailing, 24-0. Is he daring Robert Kraft to fire him?
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Christian Gonzalez goes on injured reserve, but Patriots wait on Matthew Judon

The Patriots entered Saturday already with an open spot on their 53-man roster. Placing Gonzalez on injured reserve with a torn labrum gave them a second, which they used to activate offensive tackle Riley Reiff.
Tara Sullivan

If Bill Belichick is truly on the hot seat in New England, could he find another act elsewhere?

If Belichick built part of his legacy on releasing or trading popular players just before their shelf life expired, it’s only fair he faces the same stringent standard.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Young, unheralded offensive coordinators are thriving to start the NFL season

There have been a few offensive surprises through the first four weeks.

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Patriots fell into a huge, early hole again and after a brutal beatdown at home, can they recover?

Longtime captain David Andrews isn't giving up, but his mood in the locker room seems at a low point.

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Mac Jones is not the only problem, but he’s not the answer at quarterback for the inept Patriots

Jones was benched for the second straight game, and it appears he has lost confidence.