Week 7 | New England Patriots, No. 17
It seems inconceivable that the mighty Patriots are sitting in the middle of the pack in any form of NFL power rankings, but the departure of the greatest quarterback of all-time will do that. Bill Belichick has his work cut out for him, and No. 17 feels like a proper ranking with such a massive hole to fill under center. New England’s defense will be good as long as Belichick is around, but that offense could keep them out of the postseason for the first time since 2008.
Key quote:
“Putting Jarrett Stidham — whose primary play in 2019 was a pick-six by Jets safety Jamal Adams — is a highly questionable move, even for someone of Belichick’s undeniable football genius.”