Patriots Power Rankings Roundup: Where New England Landed After Week 9
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The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 9, falling 45-27 at Gillette Stadium. The defeat dropped New England to 5-4 on the season and raised questions about the team's ability to compete with some of the NFL's top contenders.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the loss, while the Patriots defense struggled to contain Jordan Love and the Packers offense.
New England will look to bounce back Sunday against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, but the loss caused the Patriots to slide in several national power rankings.
Patriots Power Rankings Roundup
ESPN: No. 14
The Patriots dropped from No. 11 to No. 14 in ESPN's latest rankings. Mike Reiss pointed to New England's Week 13 matchup against the Buffalo Bills as a more significant test for the team's division-title hopes than its upcoming game against Detroit.
The Athletic: No. 14
The Athletic also moved New England down three spots, from No. 11 to No. 14. Chad Graff and Josh Kendall raised concerns about the production of some of New England's highest-paid players as Christian Gonzalez had "the worst game of his career," while A.J. Brown continues to be sidelined with knee and ankle injuries.
The Sporting News: No. 14
Writer Vinnie Iyer dropped the Patriots from No. 10 to No. 14 in The Sporting News' rankings. He also made an eye-opening observation about Drake Maye's interceptions, noting the quarterback has thrown nine in four losses compared to just two in five wins.
Bleacher Report: No. 13
Bleacher Report pointed to New England's inconsistent play as writer Brent Sobleski dropped the Patriots from No. 11 to No. 13, citing their recent defensive struggles and difficult stretch of upcoming opponents.
Pro Football Talk: No. 14
The Patriots moved from No. 10 to No. 14. Mike Florio offered a brief assessment of the Patriots' recent not-so-stellar outing: "The regression continues."
USA Today: No. 10
Nate Davis handed the Patriots the biggest drop in his rankings, sliding them five spots from No. 5 to No. 10, though he still kept New England in the top 10. He also noted that the Patriots allowed 45 points at home for the first time since 1970.