FOXBORO — The New England Patriots overcame a 2-4 start to the 2021 NFL season, to finish with a 10-7 record and earned a playoff berth after a one-year absence.
Still, the Pats face a great deal of questions as they head towards the 2022 NFL season.
Despite a seven-game win streak, which briefly returned New England to the top spot in the conference, a late-season slide caused a slip in the standings. The Pats season came to a dismal finish on Wild Card weekend with a 47-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. One of the most notable reasons for the Pats struggles against teams with versatile and explosive offenses [such as that of the Bills] was their difficulty with setting the edge and stopping the run.