"The inconsistency of the Patriots this season so far has been frustrating to watch, and unfortunately, it's not limited to just one part of the team. Their performance against the Dolphins was impressive, especially after a questionable showing against the Raiders the week before, and that only continued when the Steelers came to town on Sunday."
"From analysts and fans questioning how the Raiders were upset about losing Spillane this offseason after watching him play to leading the defense with 15 combined tackles (10 solo), one for a loss, one pass defended, and an interception, the linebacker finally showed up against the Steelers in a way that was starting to look impossible."
The Patriots have shown frustrating inconsistency across multiple areas, producing strong games and disappointing performances in close succession. A costly five turnovers and poor tackling contributed to losing a home game to an average Steelers team despite leading in many metrics. Robert Spillane had struggled early in his New England tenure but rebounded in Week 3, recording a team-high 15 combined tackles (10 solo), a tackle for loss, a pass defended, and an interception. The spike in Spillane's play provided a much-needed boost to the defense, even though the team ultimately fell short.
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