Mathematically, the first quarter of the NFL’s 17-game regular season is not quite over. For our intents and purposes, and given that Jerod Mayo used the term as well during a media conference call on Monday, let’s still us that term as we look at where the New England Patriots currently stand with four games in the books.
And what those four contests show us is that Mayo’s club once again appears to be trending toward another high draft selection. Owning a 1-3 record following Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, they are one of 10 teams with a losing record right now.