Overview

• With 1:52 remaining, Borregales converted from 53 yards to push New England’s lead to 33-27 after a false start shifted a planned 4th-and-2 attempt into a field-goal try.
• He also made a 22-yard field goal and one extra point after missing his first two PATs as the Patriots opened a 12-0 lead.
• Vrabel said his belief in Borregales “didn’t waver” and explained he opted for the long kick once the offense was backed up by penalty.
• Borregales described the early misses as mishits he adjusted on the sideline and said improving consistency is his priority.
• Through two games he is 4-for-5 on field goals and 2-for-4 on extra points, with a 40-yard miss in Week 1, and he drew a kickoff penalty on the play following his 53-yarder.