Things are looking bleak for the New England Patriots after the team’s embarrassing 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at home.
The blowout loss included Drake Maye leaving the game with a head injury (before returning), some brutal errors on the field and fans in the stands chanting for Jerod Mayo to be fired.
Here’s how media in New England and across the NFL are reacting to Saturday’s game:
“For the Patriots it marks a historic low in franchise history, clinching a sub-.300 win percentage in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1968 and ’69, when they were the AFL’s Boston Patriots.”
“I’m glad an exclusive Saturday game is showing everyone how bad the Patriots coaching, strategy, defense, play-calling and execution has been for four months. This team plays like they don’t practice.”
Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated
“The Patriots will lose their sixth game in a row. It’s New England’s second six-game losing streak of the season.
For context, the Patriots’ last six-game skid prior to this year came in 1993.”
“The Krafts should give every fan still at Gillette a voucher for a ticket when the team is actually competitive again. This is embarrassing.”
Robert Griffin III, former NFL QB
“Don’t worry Patriots’ fans… It’s raining now, but you found your QB of the future in Drake Maye. Just have to build around him the right way by improving the offensive line and getting him a true #1 WR AT A MINIMUM this offseason.”
“If the Patriots let Mike Vrabel go to the New York Jets because they ‘want to give Jerod Mayo some more time to develop’ it’ll go down as one of the biggest New England botches in the history of Clam Chowder. Lifeless Team with no direction”
“I’m not ready to say the Patriots have hit rock bottom yet, because there’s always next week, but this one was as bad as it gets.”
Tony Massarotti, 98.5 The Sports Hub
“The Patriots never even considered Jim Harbaugh at any stage. And that’s part of the problem.”
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald
“The Patriots lose 40-7 and have some serious soul-searching ahead of them. They’re 3-13. Today’s 33-point margin was by far the largest in any of their losses this season. A thorough embarrassment and an even greater beatdown.
“I won’t pretend to know the solution, but this iteration of Patriots football will not be tolerated by Robert Kraft…”
Glenn Ordway, Boston sports radio personality
“Not only are the Patriots getting smoked but Ladd McConkey is reminding them of their dumb Draft Day decision to pass on him and trade down with his pick..Double Embarrassment!”
Steve Perrault, Underdog Sports
“There are people at this Patriots game that got these tickets for Christmas. Worst gift ever.”
Matt Dolloff, 98.5 The Sports Hub
“More “Fire Mayo” chanting. Yes some fans are still here. These people are masochists”
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