No Excuses

The Patriots are not making any excuses for their poor performance in the preseason thus far.  The team has struggled in their first three preseason games, but players and staff have refused to take the easy way out by pointing out injuries and roster issues.  “Regardless of who’s out there, it’s up to us to execute and do our own job,” said running back Sammy Morris in a story in The Providence Journal. “Regardless of who’s in there, we’re not executing. That’s the bottom line for us.”  That kind of accountability is exactly what fans want to hear from their players.

The Patriots have not fielded a complete offensive or defensive unit in the preseason, the most glaring absence being that of Tom Brady.  One area of concern is the Pats’ special teams.  The Patriots have been just awful in coverage, but this is the kind of thing that Bill Belichick will not let occur in the regular season.  With Brady under center, the offensive unit is an entirely different entity.  He may have to shake off a little bit of rust in week one if he doesn’t take any snaps in Thursday’s preseason finale.  The defense is aging, but that side of the ball is Belichick’s specialty.

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