For the majority of playoff runs throughout the Bill Belichick era, the Patriots never had real concerns about their offense. That’s the luxury that comes with Tom Brady being under center.
But New England’s 2021 team, which clinched a postseason berth in Week 17, might need to be a little worried about Mac Jones and Co. in the coming weeks.
In a column published to NFL.com Tuesday, NFL quarterback-turned-analyst David Carr included the Patriots among his three playoff-bound teams with serious offensive concerns.
“I know it feels a little funny to see an offense on a ‘concerned’ list when it just dropped 50 points, but the Patriots’ unit is far from a well-oiled machine,” Carr wrote.