In spite of all of the championships Boston-area teams have won over the last 20 years, some New Englanders still are most content when they’re discontent.
The post-TB12 era of the New England Patriots franchise got off to a roaring start when Cam Newton led his squad to a 21-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins. But there’s been just much of a focus on the imperfect performances of the Patriots’ last two first-round picks — running back Sony Michel and wide receiver N’Keal Harry — than there has been on the team’s successes. It’s the nature of the region.