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Three key matchups to watch as Patriots take on Ravens

By Fran Brown

Oct 24, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates his touchdown catch against the New York Jets in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates his touchdown catch against the New York Jets in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) after scoring a touch down against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) after scoring a touch down against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

Key matchup: Patriots receivers vs. Ravens secondary

It’s currently a battle between the running backs and the secondary as to who is the weakest unit on the team. Offseason acquisition Kyle Fuller tore his ACL in week one, Marcus Peters is limited as he works his way back from an ACL tear, Marlon Humphrey was limited at times last week with a sore groin, and Brandon Stephens was inactive with a quad injury. Those injuries and the inexperience of the backups caught up to the Ravens in the fourth quarter, as they allowed the Dolphins to score 28 points, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw four of his six touchdowns as Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle had huge days.

Patriot receivers looked much better against Pittsburgh in week two than they did in Miami, as Nelson Agholor topped the 100-yard mark, including an acrobatic touchdown grab, while the reliable Jakobi Meyers contributed nine grabs for 95 yards of his own. Even Kendrick Bourne was dusted off to help provide a spark. Look for this group to have an even better day in week three.

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