Things continue to get worse, not better, defensively, this offense starts too slow, and Mayo continues to fan flames at the podium.

At surface level, there's not a ton of shame in losing to Matt Stafford, but the Patriots' approach was mind-numbing, as was their lack of..

Despite an excellent opening quarter, the Patriots managed to lose control of the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

I don't think football fans realize how good this defense is/can be, even without Matt Judon or Christian Barmore.

So my No. 1 question for Jerod Mayo would be this: What does "Patriot Football" mean in 2024?

While the frustration around wanting to see Maye play is more than understandable, remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint with him.

The sheer fact Mayo opened the door on the idea he could start as soon as Week 1 in a public setting feels notable.

Beyond Jerod Mayo, there's a bevy of former players on this stuff, which isn't exactly new, but specifically the number of team alumni...

But the key thing Mayo brought up during his Wednesday presser is he wants to bring in "developers".

At the end of the day, he's a relatively insignificant relic from a Patriots era that's never coming back...

The Bill Belichick era, the greatest in team, and quite frankly sports history, is over, but the more things change, the more they stay...

This loss, however, feels like every key problem the Patriots have had over the last three seasons culminating at once.

"We're not afraid to do whatever we can do to help the team, whatever that is." - Bill Belichick