Chiefs at the moment It is near-impossible to pin one team down as the best in the NFL after only three weeks of action. However Authentic Ja'Whaun Bentley Jersey , the Kansas City Chiefs are making a very strong case for themselves: behind second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the league’s most prolific offense, the team cruised to a 3-0 record. One big reason for the Chiefs’ success so far this year is their quick starts in all three phases of the game.Overall, Andy Reid’s team has outscored its opponents with a combined score of 49-6 in first quarters this year. While none of the games ultimately turned into the complete blowouts they appeared to become after the first 15 minutes, the Chiefs were still able to mostly play the games on their terms once in the driver’s seat. In this sense, they are the polar opposite of a New England Patriots team that has started uncharacteristically slowly as of late.In week two against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Patriots fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and were down 21-3 by halftime. Against the Detroit Lions yesterday, New England found itself in a 13-0 hole midway through the second quarter. Both times the team came close to getting itself back into the game – in Jacksonville they cut their deficit to eight points, in Detroit to three – but ultimately did not make enough plays to complete the comeback. Playing from behind simply left no room for any of the errors the team made along the way.The Patriots therfore know that their slow starts have been a major issue the last two weeks: “Two weeks where you get behind and just not making enough plays early in the game Authentic Trey Flowers Jersey ,” quarterback Tom Brady said after the team’s 26-10 loss against the Lions yesterday. “We’re behind and we’re just fighting all day.” Brady, who finished the game with 14 completions on 26 attempts for 133 yards, a touchdown and an interception, was not the only Patriot to feel that way.“We always talk about coming out and starting fast and playing well early,” said defensive back Jason McCourty yesterday. “You make it hard on yourself if you start in a hole.” The reason for that does not lie with just one of the team’s units: the offense is only slowly getting into a rhythm, the defense has struggled big-time against the run, and kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed a field goal that would have given New England an early lead in Jacksonville.For head coach Bill Belichick, the solution is a simple one: “We have to work at it Womens Joe Thuney Jersey , work harder,” he said yesterday before adding that coaching and playing better is what needs to be done. “Similar situation last week: get behind early, play from behind. [We] just weren’t able to make it up.” The story was the same against the Jaguars and the Lions: New England’s slow starts played into the hands of aggressive defenses and ball-control offenses and subsequently made life hard on the team – too hard.Whether putting more emphasis on starting quickly will lead to different results remains to be seen. But while this development has been a concerning one so far this season, history suggests that New England will figure out a way to righten the ship. The next chance to do that comes on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins in what already is one of the biggest games of the year. Another disappointing first few series simply cannot be afforded.Who knows where the Chiefs would stand if they had started as slowly as the Patriots the last two weeks? After a slow start to the season, the New England Patriots offense has found its groove as of late: the team scored at least 38 points in four straight games – tying an NFL record – and again looks like one of league’s most powerful attacks. While the addition of Josh Gordon, the return of Julian Edelman, and the growth of Sony Michel all contributed to the improved production, one unit should also not be forgotten: the offensive line.Dante Scarnecchia’s group played a key role in paving the way for Michel and fellow running back James White and in giving Tom Brady the time to dissect defenses at his usual rate. However Womens Malcom Brown Jersey , it seems that the latter can still be improved upon – at least at the offensive tackle position: according to ESPN’s new Pass Block Win Rate, the Patriots’ duo of Trent Brown and Marcus Cannon ranks as the sixth worst in the NFL in terms of pass protection.Brown, who was acquired via trade on the second day of this year’s draft, performs comparatively well when it comes to pass protection. His success rate lies above the league average of 79% and ranks him as the 14th best left tackle in football when it comes to keeping pass rushers away from his quarterback. The raw stats confirm this: the first-year Patriot gave up only one sack, eight hits, and seven hurries this year.Cannon, on the other hand, finds himself well above the league average with a win rate of just 68%. The veteran http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/rob-gronkowski-jersey , who missed two games so far this season due to injury, is ranked as the third worst right tackle in terms of pass protection. However, while his win percentage looks far from encouraging, Cannon’s raw numbers – compiled by The Athletic’s Jeff Howe – are actually not that bad: the 30-year old surrendered no sacks, and just four hits and five hurries.The gist of it all appears to be this: while advanced statistics help better understand the game, the correct contextualization is still important. Cannon obviously has his issues in one-on-one pass blocking situations but he still does enough to regularly keep opposing defenders away from Tom Brady. Would a higher win rate be preferable? Of course, but that does not mean Cannon is not getting the job done as it is.