"Besides their problem with properly tackling, which has been on full display, specifically by linebackers Christian Elliss and Robert Spillane, they have also been getting penalized at an insane rate, neither of which is helping their goal of winning games. But perhaps the worst problem of all through three games is their lack of ball security, which has been a problem since their Week 1 loss to the Raiders."
"It only got even worse in their matchup with the Steelers, as they recorded five total turnovers in the game. As if that wasn't bad enough, the timing of the turnovers makes the entire situation difficult to overcome, and the Patriots are not a good enough team to come back from costly mistakes by their own hand. Costly turnovers will continue to plague the Patriots in their efforts to be a competitive team again"
"Turnovers are bad enough as it is, but when your starting running back reverts to his rookie form and loses multiple fumbles in the red zone, it's difficult for any team to bounce back from that. That's unfortunately what Drake Maye and the offense were dealt from Rhamondre Stevenson's costly mistakes, with the first lost fumble coming on their opening drive, which inevitably led to the Steelers scoring their first touchdown."
The Patriots continue to struggle with fundamental issues that hinder competitiveness. Tackling breakdowns by linebackers Christian Elliss and Robert Spillane have been frequent. The team is incurring penalties at an unusually high rate, compounding on-field problems. Ball security has been a persistent issue since Week 1, culminating in five turnovers against the Steelers. Poorly timed turnovers have directly led to opponent points and erased offensive opportunities. Rhamondre Stevenson lost multiple fumbles, including one on the opening drive and another in the end zone, and other ball carriers also turned it over. The team lacks the depth to reliably overcome these mistakes.
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