Bill Belichick is in uncharted waters in his NFL coaching career with the Patriots starting the season 1–4 for the first time in his tenure.
But the big news on Sunday was that the Patriots embarrassingly lost 34–0 to the Saints, giving Belichick’s the worst loss at home in his career. This happened just one week after the Patriots lost 38–3 to the Cowboys, Belichick’s worst loss of his overall career. In these two weeks alone, New England has been outscored 72–3.
The team’s last touchdown came during the second quarter of its Week 3 win over the Jets, which is still the Patriots' only win this season so far.
While Sunday’s blowout added salt to the wound, NFL fans began questioning if Belichick’s time in New England is nearing an end. The 71-year-old has been with the team since 2000, but this season is starting to be a major bust.
Fans roasted the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach after his Week 5 loss. Check out some of the best reactions.
Bill Belichick losses 34-0 a week after losing 38-3. The two worst losses of his career.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 8, 2023
Outscored 72-3... what coach survives this?
He hasn't won a playoff game in 5 years. That won't change this season either.
(h/t @SportsCenter)https://t.co/sB2o57FRiF pic.twitter.com/zd37Hapyrj
The worst loss of Bill Belichick's coaching career has been followed by the second-worst loss of his coaching career.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) October 8, 2023
Which may actually be worse than the worst loss because it immediately followed the worst loss.
Bill Belichick pic.twitter.com/eiTTMumNF4
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) October 8, 2023
Bill Belichick when he realizes it will take him 20 years to break the wins record at this rate pic.twitter.com/sUcRcakPnG
— BrycenNFL 👑 (@BrycenNFL) October 8, 2023
List of people to blame:
— Savage (@SavageSports_) October 8, 2023
1. Bill Belichick.
What if Bill Belichick is the first coach fired this year
— Johnny Barks (@Johnny_Barks) October 8, 2023
Bill Belichick got:
— BrycenNFL 👑 (@BrycenNFL) October 8, 2023
-the cap space
-a QB in the draft
-the control
It has failed. pic.twitter.com/jsx4NwJcYu
The two worst losses of Bill Belichick's career have come in back to back weeks -- unchartered territory for owner Robert Kraft, who was frustrated by last season and expected the playoffs this season.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) October 8, 2023
Bill Belichick demands excellence.
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) October 8, 2023
He will healthy scratch you from the SB.
He will bench / cut you for being late to a meeting during a snowstorm.
It's about accountability.
It's the Patriot Way.
34-0
38-3
He's now 26-29 since Brady left.
The Patriots travel to Las Vegas in Week 6 and will hope for more positive results against the Raiders.
