a costly sequence...

Tied 3-3, 3rd and 22 from their own 31 with 10:25 left. Basic dive up the middle for one yard. You have to at least throw underneath there to someone that may get some YAC.

Then, just a 39 yard punt from Hekker. Patriots take over at their 31. TD drive ensues.

Hasn't been talked about much how the Patriots won the battle of field position (three punts inside the 20). Even though a 1st down there was unlikely they missed a chance to pin the New England offense much deeper.