Yes, New England is 3-5, but the team has missed the playoffs only three times in Bill Belichick’s 20 seasons as coach. So there is hope.
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Patriots storm back to beat Jets 30-27, end 4-game skid
Nick Folk kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and Cam Newton and the New England Patriots rallied to beat the winless New York Jets 30-27 to end a four-game losing streak
Skidding Patriots, 0-8 Jets try to turn things around on MNF
The Jets being bad is not shocking, but New England losing four straight is almost unheard of.
Skidding Patriots, 0-8 Jets try to turn things around on MNF
The skidding New England Patriots and winless New York Jets square off Monday night in a once-spicy matchup of AFC East rivals dealing with big-time struggles
Patriots notebook: Damien Harris making most of opportunity
Elevated to the lead running back after Sony Michel’s injury, Harris has two 100-yard rushing games in his four starts.
Dolphins send WR Isaiah Ford to Patriots for 6th-round pick
The Miami Dolphins traded receiver Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots on Tuesday for a sixth-round draft pick in 2022
Patriots analysis: Long odds for Patriots to win 12th straight AFC East title
The Patriots trail Buffalo and Miami in the division standings, and at 2-5 the team’s chances of even reaching the playoffs diminish by the week.
Tom Caron: November will be cold for New England sports fans
The Celtics and Bruins are still weeks away from playing, and the Patriots are in the midst of their longest losing streak in 18 years.
Patriots in free fall after rare loss to Bills
New England lost to Buffalo for just the sixth time in 41 meetings since Bill Belichick arrived in Foxborough in 2000.
Patriots notebook: Gilmore ruled out for Sunday’s game in Buffalo
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore will miss his first regular-season game in three seasons as he deals with a knee injury.