"The New England Patriots should be surging up weekly NFL power rankings following their first win of the season, right? While fans are rightfully fired up following quarterback Drake Maye's flawless performance in Miami, a place the Patriots have traditionally struggled to win games over the years, love from the experts isn't exactly pouring in for New England entering Week 3 of the regular season."
"The Patriots received an obvious consensus power ranking across networks like ESPN, Pro Football Focus, NFL.com, Bleacher Report, and others this week. New England is exclusively slotting in around the No. 24 spot - ahead of every 0-2 team not named the Houston Texans or Kansas City Chiefs. While it's probably fair for a team that's had clear struggles on both defense and special teams through two games, the Patriots are essentially being considered the worst one-win team in the NFL entering Week 3."
New England secured its first win, but national power rankings largely place the team around No. 24 despite the victory. Multiple outlets including ESPN, PFF, NFL.com, and Bleacher Report consistently slot the Patriots near the bottom of one-win teams. Analysts cite persistent defensive and special teams struggles and overall roster turnover as reasons for low standings and a modest 38% playoff probability from PFF. The franchise is undergoing a rebuild with rookies being groomed, particularly on the offensive line, while Mike Vrabel attempts to transform a roster affected by prior regime mismanagement. Regional expectations make another bottom-tier finish unacceptable.
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