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It would seem that I write one of these every single September.The Patriots lost their first game Authentic Marcus Cannon Jersey , which means you fall into one of two categories: you’re either already over it and looking forward to seeing what Josh Gordon will do catching passes from Tom Brady, or you’re one of those sky is falling folks who isn’t happy with New England boasting a Top 10 defense at the end of the season because they’re using September to test different personnel groupings and find out which combination of players works best. But no matter where you fall on the spectrum, nobody likes to lose, so here are five positives we can take away from Sunday’s Jags game.It’s Week 2. For some teams, Week 2 matchups are important. The results are worth celebrating, and a win instills all kinds of confidence. I mean that in all sincerity, as every team in the NFL is at a different point in the developmental process. But the Patriots are not that team. The month of September is more or less an extended preseason for New England, and this game isn’t likely to matter at the end of the season unless the Pats and Jags manage to finish with identical records. And I just don’t see that happening, to be honest. I said the same thing when the Chiefs beat the Patriots in Week 1 of last year, and New England ended that season with the Number One seed.No Marcus Cannon. The Patriots also lost Flowers and Chung to concussions, which meant that three key pieces of the team that the Patriots would need to beat the Jaguars were out. The early pressure that Brady felt, his inability to get into any kind of rhythm Youth Dont'a Hightower Jersey , his inaccuracy, a lot of that stemmed from the pressure that the Jaguars were able to get when the game first got going, and LaAdrian Waddle got tossed around for much of the game. I don’t want to say that getting Cannon back in the lineup is an instant fix, but it’s definitely going to help. Expected offensive rust. This is more or less exactly what I expected from the Patriots offensively, especially early in the year. We saw it against the Texans; tentativeness, difficulty by the receivers getting separation, and some miscommunication. But that’s OK, because the Patriots will be able to figure this out and come back next week with the necessary adjustments. Plus...you know. There’s that whole Josh Gordon guy. He’s pretty okay, I guess.Defense. There isn’t another defense like Jacksonville’s. This was the best defense the Patriots will see this year. The blueprint for beating the Patriots hasn’t really changed in a decade plus; the reality is that there just aren’t that many teams who can do it defensively while also putting a solid game together on offense. Going up against that defense, on the road, in the heat...I’m OK with it. And as a defensive guy, I really enjoyed watching what the Jags could do to an offense still trying to find it’s feet.We’ll see them again. The AFC South is going to be an incredibly interesting division to watch. While it’s still way to early to make any real judgments http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-joe-thuney-jersey , it seems that the Jaguars are the favorites to win that division – which means the Patriots will see them again in the postseason. And New England usually does pretty well in rematches. When the game really matters, I’m confident that the result will be different, regardless of where it’s played. Sam Darnold had his jersey and helmet back on, a positive sign for the New York Jets rookie quarterback.He still sat out team drills again Wednesday, making it more likely that he'll miss his second straight game.Darnold suited up for practice for the first time since injuring his right foot nearly three weeks ago, and coach Todd Bowles said he's progressing. But it's uncertain if he'll be healthy enough to play Sunday against New England."Every single day, I feel like I'm progressing so much more and doing so much more, in terms of running," Darnold said. "Hopefully I can do a little bit more (Thursday) and see where we go from there."Darnold was injured at Miami on Nov. 4 and sat out the Jets' next game against Buffalo on Nov. 11. Josh McCown started in his place and would do so again if Darnold is unable to play."He's getting better," Bowles said of Darnold. "He's progressing along. We'll see how he is by Friday."Darnold was in a walking boot for a few days leading up to the team's game against Buffalo, and remained in sweats as an onlooker during the team's past few practices before Wednesday.He appeared to have no restrictions during light warmups, but did not throw a pass during the 30-minute window the media are allowed to watch.The No. 3 overall draft pick leads the NFL with 14 interceptions and threw just two touchdown passes with seven INTs in the three games before the injury. Darnold's struggles had some fans and media wondering if a break from playing could do him some good."As a competitor James White Jersey , you always want to go out there and play and when you're not doing that, you know, it (stinks)," Darnold said. "I always want to go out there and play, but at the same time I also want to be healthy. So, I think trying to manage those things is really the hardest thing for me and the hardest thing for me to understand, but I've just got to stay with the process and continue to work hard every single day to get back."Darnold still has a chance to play if he can get in a practice or two during the next few days. While it's rare for Bowles to have a player active despite not practicing all week, Darnold doesn't think it would be an impossible task for him."It will definitely be a little bit more of a challenge than if I were at practice the whole week, but I've been running this offense for a while now, for 10, 11 weeks," he said. "I feel like I wouldn't really miss a beat there. It would just be about getting the reps with the guys and throwing a little bit and getting my shoulder right."If the 21-year-old Darnold starts against 41-year-old Tom Brady Authentic Stephen Gostkowski Jersey , it would mark the largest age gap between starting quarterbacks 鈥?19 years, 306 days 鈥?since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.Consider this: When Brady made his NFL debut for the Patriots in November 2000, Darnold was only 3."I think consistency is the biggest thing with him," Darnold said of Brady. "His whole time playing, he's been so consistent, so I think that's the biggest thing for me, looking at it from afar."NOTES: WR Robby Anderson (ankle) did not practice and wasn't on the field 鈥?not a good sign for a player who also had a bye-week break. Anderson didn't play against Buffalo and could sit out for the third time in four games. "He's sore, but he's coming along," Bowles said, adding that there's no thought yet of shutting Anderson down for the rest of the season. ... Also sitting out practice were: S Marcus Maye (shoulder/thumb), LG James Carpenter (shoulder) and LB Brandon Copeland (elbow). WR Quincy Enunwa (ankle) was limited.