Buckle up, Pats fans! It’s going to be one of those kinds of seasons.

What to make of these 1-2 Patriots? They’re up in some areas, down in others and overall a work-in-progress. What they aren’t yet, is a team that can win games with sloppy, undisciplined play. What they do have is a quarterback they can build on and around, and that’s a good thing. To get this train rolling, the front office needs at least one more solid draft to shore up depth at almost every position. Players will benefit the more time they spend together, to build the kind of familiarity that fosters consistency and trust. Add on a refresher course in fundamentals to eliminate the penalties and improve ball security and they may just have a contender.

To the coaches’ credit, tackling was noticeably better in Week 3.

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