For New England Patriots fans of a certain age, the two-decade run of on-field success the team enjoyed with Tom Brady at the helm was to be savored, particularly since the franchise's history pre-Brady didn't offer much in the way of major victories.
Younger fans, however, may be getting a sense of what their grandfathers and mothers are talking about when they recall the mediocre-at-best Patriots of years ago — because right now, the team is looking to be just that.
And yes, Patriots fans, that 2001 team went on to win the Super Bowl, but it took a scary injury to Drew Bledsoe in Week 2, the injury that pushed Brady into service. This time around, to borrow from Rick Pitino during his failed stint as Boston Celtics head coach, Tom BradyIn fairness to Mac Jones, whoever followed Brady as the Patriots' franchise quarterback was always going to be compared to him.
Bringing back Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator offered hope that change was coming, but thus far it hasn't arrived. New England's offense is bland and cautious — against Miami, Jones waswhen attempting passes longer than 10 yards, and in 154 offensive plays this season, just two completions have gone for more than 20 yards. New England has few offensive playmakers and is hampered by a subpar line that is dealing with multiple injuries, starting eight players already.
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