Training camp was one thing. It was early. The Patriots were ironing things out. They wanted to see how their new offense looked. Results weren't the priority.
But just four plays into the first game of the 2022 season, it looked like something was wrong with Bill Belichick's offense.
Late in the play clock -- 12 seconds left in a second-and-seven situation -- Mac Jones surveyed the Miami Dolphins defense as several players crept toward the line of scrimmage. He adjusted the alignment of his running back. His center David Andrews turned and waited for a signal.