The New England Patriots saved their worst performance for one of the final two games of the season. After nearly upsetting the Buffalo Bills on the road, the short-lived optimism came crashing back down to reality for the Patriots on Saturday.
They suffered a 40-7 blowout loss on their home field to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. It was one of those self-reflecting beatdowns that can put an entire season into perspective.
The Patriots have lost their last six straight games, and they've only won three games so far this season. They currently own the No.