The New England Patriots entered the preseason with plenty of optimism surrounding the team. There were major changes at quarterback, the receiving corps had several notable additions and the dominant defense from last year remained intact.
They weren't expected to go on a tear where they'd compete for the division title or make the playoffs, but there was hope that the team would be better than it was last season.
Perhaps the latter is still true for the Patriots, but through the preseason opener and joint practice session with the Philadelphia Eagles, enough has happened to suggest it'll still be a struggle for the team in 2024.