"The New England Patriots made it to their twelfth Super Bowl after defeating the Broncos by a score of 10-7 on Sunday. The defense has been nothing short of elite during their playoff run. They've notched 12 sacks, forced eight turnovers, and held opposing squads to just 8.7 PPG. They also have a touchdown. The offense, however, has been an issue. The unit has scored just 15.7 PPG over its last three games, and its touchdown against the Broncos was the result of a fumble recovery inside the red zone."
"Drake Maye has looked off in all the playoffs. He's yet to have a game with a 60% completion rate, and he's averaged 177.7 yards per game, a far cry from his 248.5 YPG during the regular season. The Patriots have admittedly faced a trio of elite defenses, but they shouldn't be able to keep the regular season's No. 2-ranked offense quiet for three straight games. A major issue has been sacks. Maye's been sacked five times in each game, and while the line's improvement in the second half of the season was something to behold, they've taken a major step back."
"The Patriots' OL through the first 9 weeks: Sacks Allowed: 34Sacks/Game: 3.84+ Sack Games: 6The Patriots' OL over the last 7 weeks:Sacks Allowed: 13Sacks/Game: 1.94+ Sack Games: 0#Patriots #nfl- Graham Wilker (@GrahamWilker1) December 30, 2025 When the Patriots allowed 4+ sacks during the regular season, they were 3-2 and averaged 20.6 PPG, a sharp drop off from their 32.1 PPG otherwise. A major reason for this drop-off in offensive line production has been the play of No. 4 overall pick Will Campbell. Will Campbell is bringing down the rest of the offensive line in the playoffs Campbell's drop-off in play is a major concern. While he's performed well against inferior competition, he struggled in a major way against star pass rushers. Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, and Atlanta's rookie duo of James Pearce and Jalon Walker gave him issues. The playoffs have been difficult for Campbell. He allowed 3 sacks across his f"
The Patriots reached their twelfth Super Bowl after a 10-7 win over the Broncos. The defense produced 12 sacks, forced eight turnovers and held opponents to 8.7 points per game in the playoffs, including a defensive touchdown. The offense averaged 15.7 PPG across the last three games, with the Broncos touchdown coming on a fumble recovery. Drake Maye has failed to reach 60% completion in any playoff game and averaged 177.7 passing yards, down from 248.5 in the regular season. Repeated five-sack games and a regression in offensive line play, highlighted by struggles from No. 4 pick Will Campbell, contributed to the downturn.
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