Every great empire eventually meets its end. Roman, Ottaman, Byzantine, British- all had their long reigns of power and control until they all went down in a blaze of glory. It appears that Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have officially met that same fate.
This is the worst team the Patriots have ever had in Belichick’s reign, and that includes the 5-11 2000 team. The 2000 Patriots finished with a -62 point differential- the 2023 Patriots currently sit at -80. The 2000 Patriots averaged just over 17 points per game- the 2023 Patriots are averaging 12 points per game, which is last in the NFL.