New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave a classic response when quizzed about Mac Jones’ future as starting quarterback with Bailey Zappe waiting in the wings.
In a brutal defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Patriots quarterback Jones threw for 112 yards on a paltry 41.9% completion as the offence toiled en route to a 30-24 defeat. Receiver Jakobi Meyers will undoubtedly take the headlines for the inexplicable way the Patriots lost the game, but the New England offence possess plenty of question marks going forwards.
According to Football Outsiders’ DVOA (defence-adjusted value over average) efficiency basis, the Pats offence is 25th while it is ranked 25th and 17th in standard total yardage and scoring respectively. The offence has struggled as the defence has impressed, meaning the unbalanced Patriots sit perfectly balanced at 7-7 with three games remaining in 2022.
