Oct. 20—If I had a nickel for every blown loss by the New England Patriots defense at the end of games, I'd have 15 cents.
Yes, I'm blaming my blown Patriots picks on their defense rather than the smart people, who believe the Patriots are not ready to win yet.
I'm guessing there will be more games like those three losses at Gillette Stadium to the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Cowboys. The Patriots will be underdogs in three straight games — at L.A. Chargers, at Carolina and Cleveland — after this Sunday's tilt with the Jets.