It seems out of reach to consider the idea after just one game, but the Patriots have been in a similar situation before. Back in 2001, no one thought that a 6th round quarterback could take over the reigns from Drew Bledsoe, who had been with the Patriots since 1993 and led the team to Super Bowl XXXI, but that’s exactly what happened.
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The season was supposed to be over for New England after Bledsoe went down with an injury in Week 2 of the 2001 season. Relying on a 2nd-year QB with very little experience and an 0-2 start should have meant disaster for the rest of the season.