There was no miracle offensive resurgence with Bailey Zappe starting at quarterback for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s shutout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
But that doesn’t mean it was all bad.
There were big plays and opportunities left on the field by the offense in the second half that ultimately led to drive killers.
It’s hard not to feel bad for the Patriots defense considering the incredible effort the unit puts in every week. But none if it matters if the offense can’t score points. Even a perfect performance by the defense wouldn’t have been enough for the Patriots to beat the Chargers.
Let’s take a look at the studs and duds from the game.