What happened: Jordan Love guided a 45-27 victory against the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Patriots surrendered 45 points in the defeat, falling to 5-4 on the year. Love controlled the tempo throughout the contest to keep New England chasing points.
Why it matters: The defeat drops New England to the seventh seed in the AFC playoff standings with a 5-4 record through nine games. For Love, the performance reinforces his standing as one of the league's most productive passers in his sixth professional season.
By the numbers: Love has completed 192 of 312 passes for 2,246 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 2026 through 8 games. The Patriots sit at 5-4 through 9 games, holding the seventh seed in the AFC following the loss.
What to watch: New England looks to regroup and stabilize its AFC playoff positioning heading into Week 11. Love aims to sustain his high-efficiency passing rhythm over the second half of the campaign.