The Matt Patricia Experiment isn't off to the best start in New England.
Rather than hire a traditional offensive coordinator to replace Josh McDaniels this offseason, head coach Bill Belichick has given offensive play-calling duties to Matt Patricia, a former defensive coordinator who is also the team's offensive line coach and had no prior experience calling offensive plays prior to this season.
The results haven't been pretty: The Patriots entered Sunday ranked 26th in yards per game, while quarterback Mac Jones has regressed significantly under Patricia after making the Pro Bowl as a rookie with McDaniels.