7-9.
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it just feels weird to see that kind of record attached to the New England Patriots. And on this “Black Monday,” it can be the kind of end-year result that gets a head coach fired. But in Foxboro, a coaching search hasn’t happened in 20 years.
It doesn’t mean that fans and the franchise aren’t “searching” for answers after enduring their worst season since 2000. The offensive line has been shaky for a while and the receiving corps needs an upgrade. However, the true culprit to the Patriots’ dismal season was COVID-19.