FOXBORO, Mass. — The Patriots offense seemed poised to take a step forward entering the 2022 season as quarterback Mac Jones had made “dramatic” improvements entering his sophomore campaign with a New England skill position group that wasn’t lacking any depth.
Fast-forward some five-plus months later, however, and the Patriots never were able to put it together.
They were inconsistent, poorly coached and statically below average in some of the most important offensive categories — dead last in red zone percentage, fifth-worst third-down conversion rate, 26th in yards and 17th in points scored.