ORCHARD PARK, NY -- While Patriots coaches have come into the crosshairs from media and fans over the course of the last several weeks, recent opponents felt as though New England's primary issue was due to those wearing helmets on the sidelines, not headsets.
"The quarterback (Drake Maye) looks like the real deal," said one rival general manager. "He just needs a lot of help. Especially on the offensive line."
"The scheme defensively isn't bad," said one opposing offensive coordinator. "We've seen worse. Their problem is they have one good player (Christian Gonzalez). A bunch of those guys who've played good football for them in the past just aren't themselves right now.