Patriots fumbles today: How Rhamondre Stevenson, Drake Maye turnovers hurt New England in loss

Gilbert McGregor

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The New England Patriots had opportunities, but they couldn't overcome the turnovers that plagued them throughout a 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

While it lost by just one score, New England gave the ball away five times, and Pittsburgh took full advantage. The result was a loss that drops the Patriots to 1-2 on the young season.

Here's more on New England's turnover woes and how they got in the way of a potential Week 3 victory.

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New England's first turnover came less than two minutes into the game, as Rhamondre Stevenson lost the ball on a first-down carry.

Pittsburgh recovered the rolling ball, setting up its first offensive drive from its own 45-yard line.

One of the Patriots' most crucial turnovers came right before halftime, as a Drake Maye pass was batted at the line of scrimmage and intercepted in the end zone, denying a late touchdown.

Pittsburgh continued to deny New England scoring opportunities, as Stevenson fumbled from the 1-yard line.

In all, the Steelers scored 14 points off of Patriots turnovers, with each goal-to-go turnover effectively representing a scoring swing with as many as 14 points denied. The Patriots fumbled twice more in the third quarter, with Stevenson and Antonio Gibson losing the ball once each.

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Instead of earning the win at home, the Patriots fall to 1-2 with a Week 4 date against the Carolina Panthers defense looming.

Gilbert McGregor

Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.