The New England Patriots conceded their sixth loss in twelfth games of the season last Friday. The weak point against the Buffalo Bills (10:24) was once again the lame offensive. NFL veteran Bill Belichick still doesn’t want to make any changes.
The mostly dour looking Patriots head coach was surprisingly in a good mood on Tuesday. “Look, we’re not going to go on the wishbone offensive here. We’re not going to take the detour,” joked Belichick in the team log.
The 70-year-old assured his employees of the utmost trust. “Yes. Again, I like the system that we have. That includes the offensive staff, it includes me, it includes everything, which is the whole process. Yes, on defense, on offense, on the special teams.”
Belichick’s protégé, Matt Patricia, has been the most targeted of critics this season for being the season’s offensive caller. The former Detroit Lions head coach is considered a luminary when it comes to defense. The switch to attacking definitely didn’t do him or the Pats any good.
Patriots offense ranks among the worst in the NFL
This claim can easily be backed up with facts. In two of their last three matches, New England has not scored more than 10 points. Along with the Denver Broncos, they have the worst offensive line in the NFL in terms of touchdowns per game (1.2!) since week seven.
In Tom Brady’s day, Bill Belichick had an experienced man in his pocket who took charge in a crisis and knocked the buck down. Brady’s successor, Mac Jones, on the other hand, is far from ready to lead a team – neither physically nor mentally.
Jones has only thrown more than a touchdown in a game of the season in the 26:33 against the Vikings. He only got seven touchdowns from the throw this year. This already weak value is offset by just as many interceptions.
Should Belichick stick with his inexperienced and overwhelmed quarterback, he may need to make some changes to his calls. The current game plan is either too weak or not designed enough for Jones.