It’ll be good moving on from the brutal 38-3 Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and shifting focus to a more manageable Week 5 matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
But nothing will come easy, even in a potential bounce-back game for the Patriots.
It will still be an uphill battle with them needing to make adjustments against a tough defensive team with an offense that is clearly underperforming. The Saints are still loaded with weapons at receiver and running back regardless of their past struggles.
Here are three keys to victory for the Patriots heading into the game: