One of the many unsolved New England Patriots mysteries was the infamous Super Bowl LII benching of former cornerback Malcolm Butler.
The Patriots paid for that decision with Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles decimating the backend of their defense for 373 passing yards, three touchdowns and only one interception in a 41-33 victory.
In many ways, the game felt like a waste considering Tom Brady threw for 505 passing yards and three touchdowns to give his team every chance to win. But it was coach Bill Belichick’s defense that couldn’t stop the bleeding, and the necessary adjustments were never made to help them do it.