The New England Patriots are in the midst of their worst season since 2002, and Bill Belichick is taking a lot of the blame for the team's lackluster results.
The Patriots' losing streak reached four games with Sunday's Week 8 defeat to the Buffalo Bills. New England has a 2-5 record in third place in the AFC East, trailing the first-place Bills by 3.5 games.
Belichick, as the head coach and someone with enormous control over the roster, is taking a lot of heat during the team's recent skid.
Whether it's coaching decisions -- like going for an onside kick in the second half of Sunday's loss in Buffalo -- or not constructing a roster talented or deep enough to beat quality teams, Belichick is hearing more criticism than usual.