Bill Belichick has said it for years: "Players win games. Coaches lose them."
Pair that with the team's offensive performance this year -- regressing from 2021 in most major statistical categories (touchdowns, red-zone touchdown percentage, third-down success rate, first downs, sacks allowed, success rate, EPA per play, DVOA ranking) -- and it's clear where the team's most pressing offseason need resides. Facts are facts. The numbers are the numbers.
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