The New England Patriots were largely beaten by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon, as their NFC rivals took an early 7-0 lead on their first possession of the game and failed to s ‘never returned, en route to a 33-6 victory In all, the 49ers gained 467 yards versus just 241 yards for the Patriots, as the Pats fell to 2-4 on the season in a game that didn’t never really been questioned
It was a disappointing effort from a Patriots team looking to get back on track after having had a normal training schedule for the first time in three weeks This was not enough, as the Patriots’ offense struggled to find consistency, returned the ball several times and failed to find the end zone, as the defense was continuously slashed by the well-designed 49ers attack
Now two games below 500, the Patriots will need to regroup quickly as they head to Buffalo on Sunday to take on the Bills at the top of the division who sit atop the AFC East with a 5 record. -2 If the Patriots are to save their season and have a shot at making the playoffs, everything will be on the line this weekend
But first, here’s everything that stood out from a nasty Patriots loss that started badly and only got worse
– The Patriots won the opening draw and postponed, only to watch the 49ers walk the pitch using an array of short passes with run-after-catch opportunities Biggest play went for 23 yards to Deebo Samuel, a small dump pass that got Samuel into space and allowed him to make a big play It was a nine-game, 75-yard practice right out of the gate.The drive also included 14- and 15-yard pickups, as the Patriots defense struggled to play out of the gate and didn’t show the same kind of solid red zone play she had against the Broncos
– The offensive line welcomed David Andrews to his central starting spot, leaving only Mike Onwenu on the right tackle as the only replacement, replacing Jermaine Eluemunor, who was placed in IR last week
– The Pats’ offense would pick up a first try on their first possession, a nice pass from Cam Newton to N’Keal Harry but the drive would stall after just five games Again, the attack relied on their power-racing game behind full-back Jakob Johnson, but it was unproductive with Damien Harris serving as point guard
– Practice squad Nick Thurman, promoted for the second week in a row, had a nice stop-for-loss on the opening play of the 49ers’ second practice, crossing the line to make the tackle on the running back for a two – yard loss Lawrence Guy would jump into action three games later after the 49ers landed a first down on a nice pass to George Kittle, sacking Garoppolo for a loss of seven yards The 49ers weren’t blinking, Garoppolo coming back right away with a 19-yard pass to Brandon Aiyuk A Kittle detention penalty cost the 49ers a third conversion and put them in a 3rd and 12th position Garoppolo would throw an interception to Devin McCourty on that play, returning the ball to the Patriots near midfield after a penalty on Chase Winovich
– Newton couldn’t do much after the interception, with 15 yards of a Roughing the Passer penalty being the shortest run’s biggest gain Four consecutive innings produced a total of 14 yards before N ‘Keal Harry couldn’t handle a third pass and it fell incomplete long before the first goal as the first quarter ended Nick Folk would do the basket from 40 yards to close the scoreline at 7-3 Once again, most of the credit for the opening scoring was due to defense and a penalty, as the offense continued to seek success in the first half
– Harry would leave the match with a head injury after the third try which was stopped shortly after taking a big blow He would not return to the game as his absence would open up opportunities for Jakobi Meyers
– The ground game would set off the 49ers’ next run, with their first two innings totaling 22 yards and getting things going Garoppolo would also have a shovel pass to Aiyuk that lasted 20 yards, but another call from waiting would block the player, forcing the 49ers to settle for a basket that further extended their lead to 10-3 San Francisco’s well-crafted attack was very effective in the first half, drawing their quick players into space and allowing them to play with the ball in their hands.
– Newton would throw an interception on the Patriots’ first game next drive, the second straight week he opened a drive by giving the ball It was the eighth giveaway of the last three games for the Patriots as safety from the bad balls continue to haunt them this season The 49ers would take over at the 38-yard New England line and nullify eight, 17 and six-yard plays to finally set up a four-yard touchdown by Kyle Juszczyk To make matters worse, Lawrence Guy was injured on the ride There is no player much more valuable in defense than Guy and luckily he would come back on the next disc
– Justin Bethel managed to block the extra point, keeping it 16-3 in the second quarter, but little happened for the Patriots in the first half, or the entire game for that matter The only two defensive saves were aided by the holding of penalties against the 49ers and the offense struggled to find success of any kind
– Patriots’ botched play would continue on to the next possession with fumbles from Gunner Olszewski at kickoff and another by Jakob Johnson, but both were picked up by the Patriots The offense went three times on uninspired training that gave the ball back to the 49ers, who continued to march on the pitch. Even another holding penalty that set up a 1st and 20 was quickly erased by back-to-back 16 and 20-yard gains for San Fran. Jeffrey Wilson would end another practice with a 16-yard touchdown, routing 23-3 at halftime The 49ers for 301 yards in the first half were the greatest the Patriots ever allowed at home under Bill Belichick and they made 18 first tries against the Patriots making just 16 games throughout the half
– The Patriots offense would show signs of life to start the second half, with some great runs from Damien Harris and a long pass to Jakobi Meyers for 21 yards that helped New England to their offensive penetration deepest of the game But a sack taken by Newton backed them up and they would have to settle for a 52-yard field goal by Nick Folk to make 23-6 It was an eight-game, 50-yard practice that the Patriots desperately needed, unfortunately they couldn’t finish it with a touchdown
– The Patriots’ defense, however, found no answer for the 49ers in the locker room at halftime, as San Fran picked up where they left off, sparked by a 23-yard catch by Aiyuk and then a 35 yard completion at Aikyuk downfield on a third and four that set up another touchdown by the 49ers This one was a tough run at seven yards by Wilson It was too easy a practice, six games and 79 yards that went 30-6 and effectively ended the game
– Newton would throw his third interception of the game on a tipped ball that had come out of Julian Edelman’s hands, after the offense had some success in the air in their next practice, which included 16 wins to Byrd and 11 at Meyers It’s that kind of season for Newton and Edelman, who have failed to connect in the game in a disturbing trend that continues
– After the defense held the 49ers to a basket on another eight-game practice that killed five more minutes, the Patriots inserted Jarrett Stidham in the quarterback with the score of 33-6 Stidham would throw a another interception after a few nice runs from Damien Harris gave the Pats some life, it was the fourth in the game for New England Out of 20 career passing attempts at this stage, Stidham had thrown four interceptions
The New England Patriots face the San Francisco 49ers in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2020
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton falls down to come under pressure from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes running back Damien Harris in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
San Francisco 49ers full-back Kyle Juszczyk, left, coaches New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings in the end zone as he scores a touchdown in the first half of a football game of the NFL, Sunday October 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, at full back, comes under pressure from San Francisco 49ers defensemen Fred Warner (54) and Kerry Hyder Jr (92) in the first half of a NFL football game, Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty, right, runs off San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor (15) after intercepting a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday October 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy, full back, sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday October 25, 2020 at Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley (51) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) evades San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday October February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, and Jarrett Stidham sit on the bench with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, right, in the second half of a football game from the NFL versus the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham comes out to pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (Photo AP / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
Damien Harris, center, runs between San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kentavius Street, left, and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, right, in the second half of a football game. the NFL, Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Steven Senne)
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and head coach Bill Belichick leave the field after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speak in midfield after an NFL football game on Sunday Oct February 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass (AP Photo / Charles Krupa)
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