Week One in the NFL is in the books and the Patriots dropped their season opener 17-16 to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. However, rookie quarterback Mac Jones impressed in his debut and despite uncharacteristic penalties and turnovers, the Patriots lost by just one point.
How did that impact their standing in various power rankings from around the web?
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#13 (prev: 10) – Pro Football Talk
Via PFT: “Defeat from the jaws of victory is still defeat.”
#15 (prev: 13) – NFL.com
Via NFL.com: “The biggest positive came at quarterback, where Mac Jones looked fully capable of leading Josh McDaniels’ offense going forward. The first-round pick settled into a nice groove as the game progressed and showed off impressive touch and accuracy on several throws.”
#15 (prev: 10) – The Ringer
#20 (prev: 11) – CBS Sports
Via CBSSports.com: “Mac Jones did some good things against Miami, but just not enough to win his first game.”
#13 (prev: 8) – The Washington Post
Via WashingtonPost.com: “Early losses aren’t always strong indicators that the Patriots won’t end a season with postseason glory.”
#16 (prev: 11) – Sports Illustrated
Via SI.com: “The Patriots were able to scheme their two prized tight ends open even if the offensive game plan was on the conservative side.”
#17 (prec: 13) – USA Today
Via USAToday.com: “RB Damien Harris squandered a 100-yard day with a fourth-quarter fumble New England couldn’t recover from.”
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