Teams that start a season 0-2 rarely make the postseason, which was already going to be an uphill battle for the new-look Patriots.Ī lot of what went wrong for New England in the opener was their own doing, from the eight penalties to the two lost fumbles. The two division rivals square off Sunday afternoon.Īfter a disappointing home loss to the Miami Dolphins to kick off the 2021 season, the Patriots have a somewhat sneaky “must win” tilt against the Jets this weekend. BOSTON (CBS) - The New England Patriots are 0-1.
