By Isaiah Houde | Patriots Wire
The New England Patriots very seldom beat themselves in the past two decades.
Opposing teams come into a game against the Patriots knowing they can’t make mistakes or they’ll pay for them. Bill Belichick’s teams are typically sound with their discipline and focus. In a 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints, this wasn’t the case.
Jonnu Smith’s dropped catch that resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown was the first big moment where the Patriots shot themselves in the foot. The game went from an 11-point lead to an 18-point lead within seconds.
Mac Jones, who struggled mightily against the Saints pass rush, had to play from behind in the second half and he struggled to produce. The Saints had the ball with three minutes remaining and put together a drive with the intention to seal the game by securing a two-score lead.
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