At this point, nothing hurts the New England Patriots offense more than the truth. Especially when it comes from the opponent.
Nearly three years after the departure of Tom Brady and nearly a year after losing former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the Patriots rank 20th in the NFL in points per game and 24th in yards per game. The team is 6-6, good for last place in the AFC East. After a promising rookie year, former first-rounder Mac Jones has seemingly stagnated and bristled at the team's play-calling.
Calling those plays has been former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia, who is currently working as the Patriots' offensive line coach and senior football advisor after rejoining the team last year.