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The Patriots should be losing, but does it have to be this bad?

Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots’ most recent game . . .

It’s best for the Patriots’ long-term future to lose as much as possible from here on out. But do they have to be so exasperating while doing so?

The Patriots are devoid of top-notch talent, especially with Matthew Judon, Christian Gonzalez, and Kendrick Bourne lost to injury. We know this. That reality is easy enough to face. What’s hard to accept is that the Patriots make mental blunders compounding their physical failings over and over and over again.