Welcome to Season 7, Episode 3 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious-yet-lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots’ weekly matchup.
The Patriots haven’t endured a two-game losing streak since Weeks 12 and 13 of the 2015 season, when they lost back-to-back games to the Broncos (30-24, OT) and Eagles (35-28). How long ago was that in football years? Brock Osweiler was the Broncos quarterback that helped deliver the Patriots’ first loss of the season after a 10-0 start. And Chip Kelly was the Eagles coach. Football changes fast, man.
The Patriots take a 1-1 record into Sunday night’s matchup with Matt Patricia’s 0-2 Lions, having suffered their first lossto a talented and motivated Jacksonville Jaguars squad.