0 of 8

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Reaching the postseason after starting 0-2 in the NFL is difficult. In fact, according to OddsShark: "Since 2007, 83 teams have started 0-2. Only nine (9.2 percent) of them turned it around to make the playoffs."

That's why the New England Patriots faced pressure against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2.

Consecutive losses are rare for New England—it's only happened twice in the past four years—but the Pats were battling Drew Brees and Sean Payton in the Superdome.

After the Kansas City Chiefs embarrassed them in the opener, the Patriots didn't falter. Tom Brady carved up the Saints defense, and New England cruised 36-20.

Is New England back to being the best team in football? Well, given how atrocious the Saints defense is, it's too early to know. While there was plenty of good in Sunday's game, there was some bad too.

Who were the big winners and losers? That's what we're going to examine.