Bill Belichick wobbles atop his pedestal now, an acclaimed coach with expiring brilliance. During the first three years of his life after Tom Brady, Belichick couldn’t shake mediocrity. Five miserable games into a new season, he probably longs to be so pedestrian.
The New England Patriots are the worst team in the NFL right now. They have a 1-4 record. They lost their past two games by a combined score of 72-3, the most lopsided defeats of Belichick’s career. Their offense averages 11 points a game and threatens to ruin young quarterback Mac Jones. Since Brady left with little resistance in March 2020, Belichick has a 26-29 record, one postseason appearance and zero playoff wins.