It comes as no surprise that things are much different for the New England Patriots in 2020. That was to be expected after Tom Brady bolted for Tampa Bay. But when the Patriots acquired just before the season, many expected that they would be right in the mix.
There is no mix for New England. Only a mess. After getting waxed by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the Patriots are 2-4 and in third place in the division. The game went so badly that Newton was benched in favor of youngster Jarrett Stidham. That benching—and Newton's struggles of late under center—will give talking heads in Beantown plenty to pontificate about this week.