The New England Patriots are back in the win column, and for the first time in a calendar year do not own a losing record. Now sitting at 1-1 after Sunday’s 33-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins, they have started trending up after what was a disappointing season opener.

Of course, it it far too early to tell what kind of team the Patriots are developing into and whether or not they will be able to push for a playoff spot when all is said and done. What we do know, is that there are several promising areas to build on and a lot of weaknesses and issues still left to be addressed.

Add all of that up, and you get a team that is a middle-of-the pack squad across the board and accordingly ranked 18th in net points (-1) on the season.

The graphic above illustrates where the Patriots lie rela

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