The New England Patriots haven’t even reached the halfway point, and somehow, the season already feels like it’s in shambles.
Granted, they technically have time to turn things around and completely change the narrative that was created over the first five games of the season. It would take a herculean effort with the team sitting dead last in the AFC East division with a 1-4 record.
They have a shot at getting back in the win column in Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, but then they’ll turn around and have to face the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.
So there probably is no saving this Patriots team as currently constructed. If anything, it’s a good time for reflection to find out exactly how the franchise with one of the NFL’s highest all-time winning percentages is now one of the worst teams in the league. How did things get to this point?
It starts at the top with the general manager/coach Bill Belichick.
Today, we’re ranking the six biggest 2023 mistakes by Belichick that led to the current disaster in New England.