<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2XXnH9_0vxPlED100" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2XXnH9_0vxPlED100" width="1280" height="853" ><figcaption>New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP</figcaption></figure>If the season were to end today, the <a href="https://www.masslive.com/patriots/">New England Patriots</a> would have the <a href="https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2024/10/patriots-hold-top-spot-in-2025-draft-after-five-weeks.html">No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft</a>.That just about described the state of things for Jerod Mayo’s team in Foxborough.But after an <a href="https://www.masslive.com/sports/2024/10/5-patriots-takeaways-from-sloppy-loss-to-dolphins.html">ugly loss to the Miami Dolphins</a> on Sunday, there was plenty more said about the state of the Patriots, particularly their fizzling offense. There are also concerns about the coaching.Here’s a roundup of reaction from around New England and the country:“Rock bottom. The defense hung in the game until being worn down late, but New England displayed a mostly punchless offense and was penalized 12 times for 104 yards. This feels like a Patriots team from the early 1990s, when they played uninspiring offensive football and were annual favorites for the first overall pick.”"This New England Patriots team lacks details right now, which is antithetical to what they were in Bill Belichick’s heyday. At the end of the Belichick era, that stuff started to slip, and it’s not any better five games into Jerod Mayo’s tenure. New England was flagged 12 times Sunday for 105 yards. The Patriots got run on. Last week, they lost contain on the quarterback, and gave up big plays. The talent isn’t good enough to expect many wins. Curbing these sorts of problems is a more attainable goal for Mayo as he continues to set his standard."They give the Patriots a 3% of making the playoffs, the worst mark of any team.“With the worst offense in the league, a quarterback who has yet to throw for 200 yards, four straight losses and a ton of empty seats at the Patriots’ second home game of the year, Mayo is going to have to address the elephant in the room.“Sooner, rather than later.”“Brissett is playing valiantly. He’s under constant duress in this offense and was once again bludgeoned by an opposing pass rush, yet that didn’t faze him. Brissett stood in the pocket on multiple occasions and delivered passes when he knew he was going to get clobbered ... Even in a loss, Brissett should be commended for his efforts in a tough situation.”“Now, please, we’re not talking about hastily arranged news conferences to announce a coaching change. Nor are we suggesting there’s “mutiny” in the locker room, as was suggested by an in-house football writer last week on the team’s in-house podcast. Again: The Patriots just aren’t very good. But on this day, in this game against the Dolphins, they weren’t prepared, either.And that’s on the coach.”“Although the <a href="https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2024/10/patriots-start-fifth-different-offensive-line-in-five-games.html">Patriots</a> 1-4 record isn’t a complete surprise, the way they lost on Sunday was. On this beautiful fall afternoon, fans inside Gillette Stadium had the displeasure of watching a team that failed to execute in important moments and committed undisciplined penalties.Poor discipline and a lack of execution can also be summed up in two words: ‘Bad coaching.’”“Looking at the roster, there are a few intriguing names that could and should turn into trade chips.”“You do, to a degree, applaud the effort of a team that was down so many players. You applaud the effort of Jacoby Brissett, but you also lacerate them for the number of penalties, the number of dumb mistakes, the number of physical mistakes, from some of their better players. Whether it’s Keion White with penalties, DeMario Douglas had a drop, Hunter Henry (had a penalty), Ja’Lynn Polk had a number of drops. And all of this is mitigated somewhat by the plays at the end that nearly extracted the win.”“The two teams combined for three botched field goals, one blocked punt, 18 accepted penalties (12 by the Patriots), and many other head-scratching moments. It was a truly unwatchable experience.”“Makes you wonder how much longer the New England Patriots are going to keep rookie Drake Maye out of the lineup after they lost at home to the decimated Miami Dolphins on Sunday.”“At this point, five weeks into the season, the Patriots’ offense is what it is. At least until they make the switch to Drake Maye at quarterback. Until then, it doesn’t matter what else they do. They’ve tried different offensive line combinations, different starting receivers and a different starting running back.”“How did the Patriots throw nearly twice as much as they ran while their yards per rush were nearly twice as much as their yards per pass attempt against Dolphins?”“A general rule: the less talent you have, the more coaching matters. Jerod Mayo’s staff plays an out-sized role in the outcome of Patriots’ games, and it has already robbed players of at least one win, maybe two. <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/06/patriots-allow-dolphins-to-come-back-in-ugly-15-10-week-5-loss/">Sunday’s loss</a> was a masterclass in self-sabotage.”aaaaaa</div></body>

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‘Rock bottom.’ What they’re saying nationally about Patriots’ loss to Miami

If the season were to end today, the New England Patriots would have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That just about described the state of things for Jerod Mayo’s team in Foxborough. But after an ugly loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, there was...

‘Rock bottom.’ What they’re saying nationally about Patriots’ loss to Miami

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