"Week 3 saw another brutal defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it felt more like the Patriots beat themselves in this game. New England turned the ball over five times in the contest, and almost no NFL team can overcome that. But one of the Patriots' biggest issues this season has been their secondary. Between the sudden release of Jabrill Peppers, the trade speculation around Kyle Dugger, Christian Gonzalez missing time due to injury"
"Thankfully, almost every report indicates that while Gonzales was close to returning in Week 3 against the Steelers, he is now fully on track to play this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. While that is already a major boost to the New England secondary, the Patriots got another big break on Friday afternoon. The Athletic's Joe Person reported that the Panthers have a smattering of injuries plaguing their skill-position groups."
The New England Patriots opened 2025 with an inconsistent start, losing to the Raiders, beating the Dolphins, and suffering a turnover-filled loss to the Steelers. New England committed five turnovers against Pittsburgh, which largely decided the outcome. The secondary has been unsettled after Jabrill Peppers' sudden release, trade speculation around Kyle Dugger, Christian Gonzalez missing time with injury, and Carlton Davis III underperforming. Gonzalez is reportedly on track to play in Week 4. The Carolina Panthers will be shorthanded with Xavier Legette and Ja'Tavion Sanders out, and Tetairoa McMillan and Chuba Hubbard questionable, softening the matchup.
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