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New England Patriots need clutch plays to prove they are good team

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells once famously coined the phrase, "You are what your record says you are."

The 2021 New England Patriots are a 2-4 football team after Sunday's crushing 35-29 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium. That's not very good.

Multiple players have a differing view, however, which highlights a notable disconnect for coach Bill Belichick's team.

Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux tweeted after the game: "Tough one!! Got a good team but the record doesn’t show it!