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New England Patriots 4 Downs Preview: Week 11 @ Philadelphia Eagles

By Michael Perry

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes against Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes against Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl Lll at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off of the field after losing to the against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off of the field after losing to the against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

1st Down: Hit the reset button

A reset button is a wonderful tool, isn’t it?

The New England Patriots suffered their ugliest loss since last season when the Baltimore Ravens ran all over them and beat them 37-20. This loss exposed Bill Belichick’s defense, as they couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t get off the field when they needed to. As a result, their offense couldn’t get going and didn’t have nearly enough time to put points up on the board and equalize the game.

There is a bright side to this though, and it’s the fact they had their toughest loss in nearly a year right before the bye week. It’s great timing for a team that rolled through the first eight games of the season before running into a brick wall.

The New England Patriots had an extra week to rest up, get even more healthy, incorporate newer players into the mix, prepare for the Eagles, and patch up any holes that may have been opened by the Ravens. With a rough stretch of games coming up, the bye week came at a great time for the Patriots, and they now hit the reset button and set their eyes on the rest of the season and the playoffs.

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