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By Andrew Wright
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The New England Patriots secured a notable bounce-back win in Week 2 after some panic set in for the fanbase following a disappointing opener.
A disappointing loss in Week 1 is now forgotten after New England knocked off the division rival Miami Dolphins 33-27 on Sunday afternoon.
There were several outstanding performances for the Patriots, but one rookie in particular received an outstanding PFF Grade for his performance on Sunday.
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Rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell was given a stellar 81.3 pass-blocking grade on Sunday. He accumulated 31 pass blocking snaps and did not allow a single quarterback pressure.
It was an encouraging sign for both Campbell and the coaching staff after his disastrous performance in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Campbell graded out at 68.2 last week in a game that he allowed one sack, four pressures and was responsible for two penalties.
To be fair to Campbell, the Raiders' defense is much more intimidating than a Dolphins defense that allowed scores on their first 10 possessions this season. Regardless of that, it was a major showing from the rookie, and he made sure to show that the Patriots made the right choice when selecting him No. 4 overall.
The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense. That hasn't quite shown up yet, but Mike Tomlin is going to have his defense straightened out eventually.
If Campbell is able to carry the momentum from his Week 2 performance into Week 3 against Pittsburgh, it will be one of the more encouraging and interesting storylines for Patriots fans to follow throughout the season.
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