New England Patriots Shut Out at Gillette Stadium by New Orleans Saints

In a challenging Week 5 matchup at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots faced a tough defeat with a score of 34-0 against the New Orleans Saints. The home side's record now stands at 1-4, while the Saints improved to 3-2.

The game was marked by the Patriots' struggle to find their rhythm on both sides of the ball. The offense was unable to put points on the board, with their passing game yielding only 132 yards and a quarterback rating of just 33. Despite attempting 31 passes, they completed less than half and suffered two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by the opposing team. The rushing attack didn't fare much better, managing only 45 yards across 18 attempts for an average of just over two yards per carry.

The defense did show some resilience with two sacks and four forced three-and-outs but ultimately couldn't contain the Saints' offense. Special teams had their moments as well; punting was one area where they excelled with an average net yardage of over forty-one across eight attempts.

Penalties also hurt the Patriots' chances in this contest as they gave up thirty yards due to infractions. Their third-down efficiency stood at seven percent after converting only one out of fourteen opportunities and failing on both fourth-down attempts.

On kick returns, they managed forty-two yards from two attempts but could not capitalize on these opportunities to gain favorable field position or momentum.

Looking ahead, fans can catch the next game for New England Patriots when they visit Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to face off against Las Vegas Raiders on October 15th at 8:05 PM local time. This matchup will be broadcasted live on CBS for those who wish to follow along from home or elsewhere.