Welcome to Season 13, Episode 8 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious yet lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots’ weekly matchup . . .
Eh, we know all about the Patriots’ misery. Six straight losses, including a 32-16 thumping by the Jaguars last Sunday in London. The league’s 30th-rated offense (262.9 yards per game). The league’s 25th-rated defense (359.6 yards per game, and trending in the wrong direction). A rookie coach who has a streak of having to walk back on Monday whatever regrettable thing he said on Sunday. A wide receiver room that has accumulated more cryptic comments on social media than receptions.