The New England Patriots aren’t expected to do much damage in the AFC in 2023, evident by having the lowest win total in the AFC East. There are a lot of question marks about this team, and they’re coming off an eight-win campaign, which had them fall short of the postseason. The Pats have missed the playoffs in two of the last three years, creating questions about whether their historic run in the AFC is over. There isn’t a lot of optimism surrounding the team, with Mac Jones lining up under center. There are questions about whether he has the qualities the Patriots are looking for in a starting quarterback and if he can do enough to elevate a relatively poor offense.