MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The Great Unknown. That’s Week 1. Or at least that’s supposed to be Week 1.
Unfortunately for the Patriots, they experienced a handful of relatively predictable issues on Sunday against the Dolphins and ended up paying for them in a 20-7 loss.
Bill Belichick’s club lacked explosive playmaking ability offensively. A bad angle from one of their best players in the secondary led to a quick Miami touchdown. And the pass-protection issues that have been issues throughout the summer cropped up yet again, leading to a strip-six, and possibly contributing to quarterback Mac Jones suffering a back injury.