It's Nick Quaglia and Mike Molyneaux for another week of the CLNS Media Patriots Roundtable following a TOUGH loss to the Kansas City Cheifs without Cam Newton behind center. 

The New England Patriots fell to the Kansas City Chiefs Monday night by a score of 26-10. Yet, the game wasn't as out of reach as those who checked Tuesday morning may have thought.

Without starting quarterback Cam Newton, Brian Hoyer assumed the role under center. As a seasoned veteran, his performance was lackluster. Still, the score was separated by three heading into halftime.

Jarrett Stidham relieved his teammate entering the fourth quarter and managed to lead the offense down the field for a touchdown. However, that productivity stalled shortly thereafter.

Considering that the defense held their own against Patrick Mahomes, who was the real reason for the defeat? Nick and Mike discuss.

And Julian Edelman had another couple of drops on Monday giving him 11 since the start of last season. The most in the entire league in that same span. Is Jules the same, reliable weapon he once was?

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