2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Latest expert predictions for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
After a great start to the 2024 NFL season, the New England Patriots have lost three consecutive games, the latest defeat coming Sunday in San Francisco.
The 49ers beat the Patriots 30-13, dropping New England to 1-3 for the fourth straight year. The Patriots were able to climb out of a 1-3 start in 2021 and finish 10-7. They finished 8-9 in 2022 following a 1-3 start. But the chances of the Patriots making a similar turnaround in 2024 seem pretty slim.