The New England Patriots don’t seem to be their normal selves. Usually around this time of year the Patriots are gearing up and hitting their stride for a playoff run.
This year the questions surrounding the team aren’t about who will be able to beat them. All the questions have to do with what’s wrong with them.
New England has dropped three of their last 4 games, the worst 4 game stretch for the team since losing 4 straight back in 2002.
The main problems have to do with their young inexperienced defense. There doesn’t seem to be any pass rush to speak of and the secondary has been shredded recently. Good coverage and pass rush are completely interrelated, and New England doesn’t have either right now.
The offense seems to be struggling as well, but not to the same extent as their defense. Brady seems to be really missing that third receiver he can count on when there’s heavy coverage on Moss and Welker. And turnovers at inopportune times are killing drives for them.
Before counting them out of a deep playoff run remember this, no coach thrives on being the underdog more than Belichick. He can take any little disrespect show to them and turn it into fuel for the fire. If New England can get in the playoffs look out. They’ll be the underdogs and I have a feeling that’s where Belichick wants his young team to be.
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