Sitting at 3-4, the Patriots are at risk of dropping their grip within the division together with ceding a potential playoff berth.
They know they should put their embarrassing Monday evening loss to the Chicago Bears within the rearview mirror and give attention to the duty forward.
That can be the New York Jets, who’re 5-2, and at the moment in second place within the AFC East, whereas the Patriots are lifeless final.
Linebacker Matthew Judon, for one, isn’t nervous concerning the Pats getting again right into a groove.
“We have some division games coming up and it’s a long season. We fought back to get to .500 and then we dropped this one (Monday night),” he mentioned following the sport. “But all that means is we have to come back and continue to fight. That’s really all that means. We have to continue to hang our hats on our fundamentals . . . and just continue to be resilient as a team.”
With revolving quarterbacks, and a protection that allowed one of many NFL’s worst offenses to dominate them – the Bears transformed 11 of 18 third down possibilities – the Patriots can have their palms full in opposition to Gang Green.
Even although the Jets misplaced their high operating again, Breece Hall, and a key offensive lineman, Alijah Vera-Tucker for the season, they’re nonetheless on a roll.
“We have to turn around because the New York Jets are playing well and it’s a divisional game,” mentioned defensive lineman Davon Godchaux. “No one is going to feel sorry for the Patriots, so we have to turn around and flip the page.”
Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers believes the Patriots will reply, even with all the turmoil involving the quarterbacks, and who will begin going ahead.
“It’s the NFL. You know that it’s not our first loss,” he mentioned. “I mean it was definitely eye-opening but at the end of the day we have to come here and be better next week, nobody wants to lose two in a row. Hopefully we can come in, have a good week of practice, and play better.”
Head coach Bill Belichick, in the meantime, is ready on getting the crew targeted given the powerful opponent forward.
“I think they’ve improved in every area. They’ve added some players to their roster and won some close games,” Belichick mentioned of the Jets throughout his weekly look on WEEI. “They’ve done the things you need to do to win in this league. They’ve been impressive.”
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