New England Patriots receiver Jakobi Meyers said what has been a bit of a puzzle for those watching the team in the late stages of the season.
What happened after their seven-game win streak?
It seemed New England went into its late-season bye and should have come away restored and ready for a late-season push. That didn’t happen. The Patriots lost four of their final five games, including a 57-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the postseason.
“Our intensity going into the bye was great. I don’t feel like it dropped off, but (here’s) the problem: It didn’t build up either.