The Patriots will head into their last week of the 2023 season with a 4-12 document as experiences proceed to swirl about Bill Belichick’s future as head coach.
This is the primary time in Belichick’s profession that he’s misplaced greater than 11 video games in a season. His earlier worst seasons got here in 1995 with the Browns and 2000 with the Patriots when his groups completed with 5-11 information.
Belichick is “highly unlikely” to be outright fired, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Sunday. Rapoport and Pelissero talked about the potential for a mutual parting of the way, Belichick being traded or proprietor Robert Kraft presenting him with a plan that features front-office modifications.
The legendary head coach was requested about his future Monday morning, whether or not he needs to proceed teaching the Patriots and if any discussions have taken place.
“Yeah, I’m focused on getting ready for the Jets, who we haven’t played in a long time,” Belichick mentioned. “Been a whole season. So working on the Jets here and getting ready to go.”
Belichick was additionally requested if there’s been any time for reflection about what the followers and “everything” has meant to him.
“I’ll deal with that some other time. Right now, I’ll just try to get the team ready for the Jets,” Belichick mentioned. “Finish up the Buffalo game and continue to coach the team and try to help the players and team play better.”
The Patriots misplaced to the Bills 27-21 on Sunday afternoon after Belichick’s squad turned the ball over 4 occasions of their first 5 possessions. Quarterback Bailey Zappe was intercepted 3 times. Tight finish Pharaoh Brown additionally misplaced a fumble on a catch from Zappe.
The Patriots haven’t performed the Jets since Week 3, after they received 15-10 at MetLife Stadium. The Jets, who misplaced beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 1, are 6-10 on the season, however the Patriots have already clinched final place within the AFC East.
The Commanders and Cardinals share the identical document because the Patriots, and the Giants, Chargers and Titans are all 5-11. Given the power of schedule tiebreaker, the Patriots are presently slated to select third total behind the Bears (by way of the Panthers) and the Commanders. That might change based mostly in Week 18 based mostly on document and power of schedule. The Commanders tackle the 11-5 Cowboys, who’ve but to clinch the NFC East.
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