New England has now missed the postseason for the third time in the last four years. Their lone playoff berth during the post-Brady era was short-lived, with Mac Jones and the Patriots losing to the Bills, 47-17, in the 2021 AFC Wild Card Round.
Everything that could have gone wrong seemingly has for Belichick and his team in 2023, with most of their struggles centered on the offensive side of the ball. Jones lost his starting job at quarterback after getting benched four times in 11 games, while New England's offensive line has largely been a sieve. Add in several critical injuries to players like Christian Gonzalez, Matthew Judon, and Kendrick Bourne, a dearth of proven playmakers and the years of poor drafting, and the Patriots have a long way to go toward reasserting themselves as a top power in the AFC.
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