The NFL season is just five weeks old, and it’s already one of the most noteworthy in Patriots history: positive COVID-19 tests from the most valuable offensive and defensive players on the team, the rescheduling of two games, Bill Belichick dealing with the death of his mother, a roster still finding its footing in the first season of the post-Tom Brady era, all set against the backdrop of a league dealing with a pandemic.
The franchise, however, is no stranger to drama, having shown an uncanny knack for navigating life at the center of the NFL storm on many occasions.