It sucks when there seems to be more questions than answers at this point of the year with the Patriots. The only moral victory we can take is they're not the 2020 Patriots but I that really isn't of any comfort. So here are some questions the fanbase and myself have. I'm not going to try to answer them as I'm not always on the same page as everyone else. Hopefully some better football minds will answer them.
1) With no disrespect to either fan base, did the Patriots fall into the trap they normally let other teams fall into by beating themselves versus the Bills and Colts?
2) Why have the patriots been unprepared for two straight weeks?
3) Is there a blueprint to beating the Patriots?
4) Why are the patriots are not executing?
5) Are the Patriots good enough to be a playoff (wildcard) team, we're they underestimated or are they playing on house money?
6) How much does not having Edelman and White's experience and leadership in December hurt the Patriots mentality since their bye?
7) Do the patriots need a second stretch receiver for over the top plays or is separation ability and coaching the issue?
8) Can Mac Jones still win the rookie of the year?
9) Why is chemistry is still not there with Mac and pass catchers?
10) Is Mac still improving or has he peaked?
11) Does Mac Jones have the experienced needed to win playoff games?
12) We know the Patriots hear the media. I know Nick Wright isn't the most respected but did the game in Buffalo cause Mac Jones to regress?
13) Can Mac Jones carry the team if need be?
14) What's wrong with the Patriots coaching, especially the last two weeks, why can't they correct problems?
15) What is up with the Patriots quick game?
16) Will Damien Harris be here after next season?
17) What's up with the Patriots depth at secondary?
18) Why are the Patriots having issues tackling?
19) Why are the Patriots defense struggling with must have plays and making key stops?
20) Why is the defense getting blamed when the offense is forcing the defense on to the field more than they should be, how much of the defensive struggles is on the offense?
21) Can the defense stop the run while not hurting the pass coverage at this point of the season?
22) Have the Patriots defense been an illusion?
23) How good actually is the Patriots redzone defense?
24) Does McDaniels know how to use the skill sets of Agholor, Harry, Smith, Johnson? Many said he didn't know how to use Cam and I've said he's peaked as a coordinator and been caught up to for a while now.
25) Why are the Patriots having issues with flea flickers and gimmicky plays?
26) Are the Patriots front seven too slow?
27) Is the Patriots identity run first and bend don't break?
28) What's with the slow starts?
29) Should the Patriots start with the no huddle?
30) Was the Patriots defense the victim of the offense and the talent of the Bills, were they just out classed or is that an excuse?
31) Why do the Patriots struggle on third down?
32) Are the Patriots better off treating every drive like they're in four down territory?
33) Have the Patriots become emotionally weak since Tom Brady left? Has Belichick?
34) Has Belichick getting made to change in his approach this offseason had any impact on his coaching style this season?
35) How much has the last two weeks hurt J.C. Jackson's asking price?
36) Was the victory against the Bills in Buffalo treated like the superbowl by the Patriots? It was said Bill went out for drinks after.
37) Can Mac Jones throw in the cold or is he a warm weather quarterback?
38) Has Mac played better or worse than his stats over the past two games?
39) What's with all the mental errors over the past few weeks?
40) Should Hightower convert to a defensive lineman to prolong his career?
41) Barmore is a good pass rusher maybe an Aaron Darnold light but do they try to get their Vince Wolfork replacement from the draft or free agency, or do they just need to give Godchaux a second year like they did Sheldon?
42) Has Belichick become complacent with the season?
43) Are the Patriots a spoiler team for the playoffs if they make it?
44) Jonnu Smith is having a bad year, Harry is having his best year since being a rookie with Mac appearing to be the difference, should both get a second year with Mac before considering cutting either?
45) Are the problems with the O-line a personnel thing or a coaching thing?
46) Can, should the Patriots do more to protect their players from the pandemic?
47) Do we really care if the Patriots win the east this year or is the focus on winning out and just making the playoffs?
48) Did McDermott kiss Belichick's rings after the win Sunday?
49) Is Josh McDaniels gone after the season, and if so, how does that change the offseason building process?
50) With two games left there's no way one does not have an opinion on what the Patriots need to address during the offseason, so what are the team needs?
51) Would it make a difference if the Patriots got away from the nickle and started playing a 3-2-6 big dime base formation?
52) What is Bill Belichick's New Years Resolution, and does Tom Brady making a joke about the question mean the Patriots still live rent free in his head?
53) Can we finally acknowledge that Brian Flowers is the first true coach to succeed from thr Belichick system? (Vrabel went to be an assistant coach for another team after hanging up his cleets)
54) Could the Patriots snatch a left foot punter (Matt Araiza) this draft and red shirt them, so they can trade Bailey in year four? Matt Araiza is a special teams unit on his own.
55) Will the Patriots consider drafting third down pass catching kickoff specialist Calvin Turner Jr or any other Rainbow Warriors from the University of Hawaii in 2022? Turner is a legit weapon and is better than J.J. Taylor, I ask about the other Warriors as an honorable mention.
56) Since Boston College and Harvard are in the Patriots back yard, are there any BC Eagles or Crimson players that we should be aware of? Again. Makes sense that they would be the most heavily scouted of all schools.
Final thoughts, The Patriots have two games left and need to win out. Some say their fate is out of their hands, I say they just need to focus on doing their jobs. Here is a quote from Evan Lazar to end things.
"Belichick could turn them around again for a competitive postseason. However, all signs point to the Pats being a year or two away; the great teams don’t always need to play from ahead and are, as Julain Edelman put it this week, “comfortable with the uncomfortable.” "
In Bill We Trust!
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