Things went a little sideways for the New England Patriots in 2022.
After going 10-7 and reaching the postseason with rookie quarterback Mac Jones and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in 2021, the Patriots stumbled to an 8-9 record this season to miss the playoffs for the second time in three years. The offense was the primary culprit for their struggles, as Matt Patricia's promotion to offensive play-caller caused widespread dysfunction that led to Jones regressing to the NFL's 28th-ranked quarterback according to ESPN's QBR metric.
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