The New England Patriots are searching for answers after losing a game recently to the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay smacked the Patriots, 45-27. That loss has caused some people to question New England, including former NFL player Bryant McFadden.
“I think the Patriots could be in trouble… I don't trust them,” McFadden said, per CBS.
New England is now 5-4 on the season following their loss. The Patriots allowed 478 yards of total offense to Green Bay.
It was a tough game for New England's quarterback Drake Maye. Maye threw three interceptions in the contest, which certainly hurt the team's chances of winning. He has thrown 11 picks this year.
“We haven’t had a clean, a turnover-free game yet,” Maye said after the Packers game, per the Associated Press. “It’s starting with me. It’s one of the biggest differences between winning and losing football games.”
Patriots got bullied by the Packers
This loss was at home, which makes things even worse for New England. It was a historic defeat.
“The Patriots set a franchise record for points allowed at Gillette Stadium, which opened in 2002. New England hadn't given up 45 points in the regular season since a 45-7 loss to the New York Jets on Sept. 26, 1993,” the AP reported.
Green Bay posted at least 450 yards, and scored at least 45 points, for the first time since 1962.
“We got our (butts) kicked. There’s no two ways around it,” Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said.
New England is second in the AFC East this season. The Patriots trail only the Buffalo Bills in the division. While the team still has a winning record, New England clearly needs to clean some things up in the weeks ahead.
Things get no easier for the Patriots. New England next plays the Detroit Lions, who are one of the best teams in the NFC. That game is scheduled for Sunday.