The New England Patriots continued their struggles with a 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, just 10 days after a poor showing on Thursday night football.
Jacoby Brissett threw an early pick six, one of three turnovers that plagued the Patriots offense and led to an early 13-0 deficit.
Here’s a recap of everything that happened on Sunday.
Sunday, September 29, 4:05 p.m. ET | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA | Inactives | Game day roster | Broadcast information
First Quarter
The Patriots won the toss but failed to capitalize on offense, eventually punting the ball away after stalling across midfield.
The 49ers capitalized on good field position after a turnover, kicking a field goal to take an early lead.
Injury update: C David Andrews (shoulder) is questionable to return.
New England’s offense struggled again, turning the ball over and giving the 49ers another field goal opportunity.
The Patriots defense held strong to limit the 49ers to another field goal, extending their lead.
Second Quarter
Brissett’s pass was intercepted and returned for a pick six, putting the Patriots in a deeper hole.
Despite picking up some first downs, the Patriots failed on a crucial 4th down play and turned the ball over on downs.
The 49ers extended their lead with a touchdown after a couple of big plays downfield.
Injury update: OT Caedan Wallace (ankle) and S Kyle Dugger (ankle) are questionable to return.
The Patriots offense struggled to get anything going, resulting in another punt.
The Patriots defense held strong and forced a punt after a missed opportunity for a turnover.
A long field goal by Joey Slye gave the Patriots their first points of the game just before halftime.
Third Quarter
The Patriots showed signs of life with a touchdown to start the third quarter, but the 49ers quickly responded with a touchdown of their own.
Injury update: David Andrews, Kyle Dugger, and Caedan Wallace have been downgraded to out.
The Patriots offense stalled on their next drive, leading to a punt.
The 49ers also punted after failing to convert on third down.
The Patriots’ drive was marred by penalties, resulting in another punt.
The Patriots defense held strong and forced another punt after a big run by the 49ers.
Fourth Quarter
The Patriots added a field goal early in the fourth quarter, but the 49ers responded with another big play through the air.
After three plays, Purdy’s pass to the end zone was intercepted by Jabrill Peppers.
Trailing by two scores with 11:19 left on the clock, New England managed to pick up a first down before Nick Bosa made a game-changing impact. Bosa dominated Demontrey Jacobs on the edge, leading to a crucial 4th-and-5 situation. However, Brissett’s pass to Polk fell incomplete.
Following the turnover on downs, New England’s defense committed a costly error with too many men on the field, giving the 49ers a new set of downs. Despite this, they managed to hold their ground and force a field goal. [Patriots 13 : 30 49ers]
The Patriots’ offense then produced a big play with a pass to Antonio Gibson, who turned it into a 50-yard gain in the red zone. However, Bosa once again made his presence felt with a strip sack on Brissett.
With 2:44 left on the clock, Jennings came up clutch with a third-down conversion through the air to run down the clock. Mason then sealed the victory with a 25-yard run on 3rd-and-7, allowing the Patriots to take a knee and secure the win.