"Predictions for the Patriots' 2025 season were all over the place heading into their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders, and that trend has continued in the weeks since, as they enter this week's game against the Panthers with a 1-2 record. Besides the expected struggles for a team in the midst of a rebuild, their biggest problem has been turnovers, which has been an emphasis since their loss to the Steelers last weekend."
"Prioritizing ball security was a significant part of practice this week, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, as Mike Vrabel implemented drills to help improve their biggest weakness every time the team was on the field. "They have been drilling it constantly. Every practice period had some element of ball security, with ball carriers hammering on technique and everyone else hammering on protecting the guy with the ball. Now it just has to show up.""
The Patriots enter the game with a 1-2 record amid a rebuild, with turnovers standing out as the primary weakness. Five turnovers in the recent loss amplified a no-tolerance stance and intensified focus on ball security in practice. Coaches have implemented repeated drills emphasizing carrying technique and teammate protection to reduce giveaways. Penalties and inconsistency have also extended opposing drives and undermined on-field performance. The team could easily be winless or undefeated based on a few plays, and limiting self-sabotage is essential to secure the first home win and stabilize the season.
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