Overall, this team has played well. They could easily be 4-1. (One point loss to the Dolphins, two point loss to the Buccaneers.) When they don't turn the ball over and retain possession, the offense is tough to get off the field. The defense is doing great at opponent's 18 ppg, top five in the NFL.
Right now they have no margin for error and cannot sustain their play with the injuries piling up on offense. The OL is the greatest concern from a number of perspectives. The Covid-19 thing is just ridiculous. Why people who depend on their health to earn a living don't trust the doctors is beyond me. Injuries on the offensive line and the backfield are concerning.
On the positive side, it was great to see the TEs starting to assert their excellence and leadership against the Texans. Some of that is Josh, some of it is Mac, and a lot of that is their ability to get separation. The WRs are well above average as a group. They, too, are starting to get open. This is a developmental thing when you have so many new skill players learning how make connections with a rookie QB in a new system.
Dallas at Gillette will be an interesting next step. Zeke got injured twice yesterday, and I think the Patriots can get to Prescott and move him out of the pocket. That's a winnable game. The Cowboys struggle on the road. The Chargers squeaker (20-17) is the besxt comparison game so far. Patriots do need to get going early and not fall behind the Cowboys.