The 2023 NFL Season has not been the kindest to the New England Patriots.
They began the year with high expectations, hoping to turn things around after a lackluster 2022 campaign.
However, with a 2-8 record through 10 games, the Patriots’ luck has gone in the opposite direction.
This has caused their standing to diminish in the public eye, as many have counted them out, saying they don’t have a talented roster.
In a recent interview with Mike Reiss of ESPN, Deatrich Wise Jr, a Patriots linebacker, said, “We have a bad record. We don’t have a bad team.”
“We have a bad record. We don’t have a bad team.” — Deatrich Wise Jr. pic.twitter.com/llw2mquXLy
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 14, 2023
Wise’s comments are a counterpoint to what many fans and analysts believe about this team.
Yes, the Patriots’ record of 2-8 is one of the worst in the league, something Wise recognizes.
Despite this record, he believes that they are a team with a lot of talented players on both sides of the ball.
When a team has good players but a less-than-ideal record, there are a few potential causes and things they can work on.
The first, and the most prominent explanation from analysts lately, is the Patriots’ coaching staff.
Bill Belichick has been under fire all season, and many believe it is time for him to move on.
Belichick was instrumental in the Patriots’ Super Bowl wins under Tom Brady, but over the past few years, the team has not been able to recapture their magic.
Another explanation for the Patriots’ lack of success is an imbalance in the team’s chemistry.
With any luck, one or both of these factors will improve, resulting in a much better season for the Patriots as the year concludes.
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