New England Patriots

The Red Sox and Patriots are two clubs in desperate need an injection of excitement, with the Pats off to their worst-ever start under Bill Belichick and the Red Sox finishing in the cellar for the third time in the last four seasons.

Belichick certainly has a resume more impressive than the other 31 coaches combined, but is he still at the top of his craft in 2023?

Both the Red Sox and Patriots last won championships in 2018. Since then, the two fanbases have had to put up with much more losing than winning.

With the Bills and Dolphins up next, the Pats are effectively 1-7 this season. It's time to turn our attention to 2024.

Brian Hoyer relieved an injured Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 102 yards in the second half, Daniel Carlson made four field goals and the Las Vegas Raiders handed the reeling New England Patriots a 21-17 loss on Sunday.

Mac, Zach and Trey are all fighting for their NFL futures at this point instead of a big deal at the end of their rookie contracts. Of the three, which QB do you think will have the best NFL career from this point forward?

The ice is melting underneath him, but it appears for now Mac remains the guy. Which may be because the Pats really have nowhere else to turn.

The Patriots visit Las Vegas on Sunday, where they will try to avoid a second straight loss to former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Raiders beat New England 30-24 last season.

It can't get much worse than the last two weeks for the Pats...can it?

A week after a 38-3 loss to Dallas that established an all-time low for Belichick, the Patriots may have topped it with the biggest home shutout in the once-proud franchise's history. The only time the team was blanked worse: a 52-0 loss to the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins.