Possessing a roster lacking in offensive talent, a collection of inconsistent quarterbacks, and coaching decisions that increasingly came under criticism, it was no surprise that the Patriots crossed the ignominious threshold of double-digit defeats in a season.
No, that’s not a description of the 2023 Patriots, though it may sound similar to the current debacle.
It’s actually a summary — albeit an admittedly simplistic one — of the 1992 Patriots. That year, New England slumped to 2-14. Until this fall, it was the last Patriots team to amass a truly terrible record.
Granted, the jury is still at least partly out on the current iteration.