The New England Patriots are under .500 in October for the first time since “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” was in theaters -- and the NFL world has thoughts.
Here’s a roundup of reaction from Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, including a number of takes about a lack of practice time, Cam Newton’s confidence and Bill Belichick’s decision making:
"Here’s the bottom line: The Patriots actually had more excuses at their disposal against the Chiefs. They lost their quarterback unexpectedly on Saturday morning. They had to fly on two planes with plenty of personal trepidation and jam the whole commute into a one-day timeframe.