2024 NFL Draft order: Plotting the Patriots' path to a top-10 pick

2024 NFL Draft order: Plotting the Patriots' path to a top-10 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

It's time to face reality, New England Patriots fans.

The Patriots are 1-4 through five games for the first time since 2000. They've been outscored 72-3 in their last two contests. They own the NFL's worst passing offense and rushing offense and will be without their two best defensive players (Matthew Judon and Christian Gonzalez) until December at the earliest.

"I don’t know where they turn to try to find answers to try to turn this season around," former Patriots safety Devin McCourty said Sunday night on NBC's" Football Night in America. "Their best bet might be ‘tank it’ or whatever…