NFL power rankings roundup: Are Pats the worst team in the league? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Just how low are expectations for the New England Patriots entering Year 1 of the post-Bill Belichick era? If you ask NFL experts across the nation, Pats fans should brace themselves for the team's worst season in decades.
Now led by first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, the Patriots still have glaring issues on the offensive side. The offensive line is so worrisome that the team opted not to put rookie quarterback Drake Maye in harm's way to start the year.