A look at the AFC East standings is a shock to the system.
It has been rare over the past two decades to need to scroll down to see the Patriots. But there it is: The Buffalo Bills in first place at 4-2, and then (sit down for this one) the Miami Dolphins in second place ahead of the Patriots. If you needed more proof that 2020 is weird.
This has been a rough season for the Patriots already and it’s not even one-third done. They lost a lot of defensive talent in the offseason.