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Patriots offense projected as bottom-third unit in the NFL in the 2023 season

The New England Patriots brought in veteran offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien in hopes of turning an uninspiring unit around. Will they do it? The early signs have been encouraging, but not everybody is convinced.

Count The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia among the sceptics of a significant turnaround.

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Bill Belichick could have scoured the earth far and wide to find a bright offensive mind who could replace Matt Patricia and be a real difference maker. Instead, he settled on his old buddy Bill O’Brien. Can O’Brien take the Patriots from embarrassing to competent?