MEXICO CITY — It’ll take some time to determine whether or not this will be a season-defining stretch for the Patriots, but signs have been pointing in that direction.
Like the team-bonding trip to California in 2014, the Patriots have made the most of their week in Colorado, which led up to today’s game against the Raiders at Estadio Azteca. The Pats didn’t sweep that Packers-Chargers swing in 2014, but veterans on that roster noted the importance of the week in terms of bonding and helping new faces like Akeem Ayers and Jonathan Casillas adjust to the culture.