That certainly was a stumble, but weren't we missing 22 players due to covid? It's tough enough to beat the Pats in Foxboro, but having a roster that depleted certainly put them behind the 8-ball.
You have to remember too that the team was still a byproduct of Meyer and Baalke and the remaining staff was tasked with getting the most it could out of it. You don't just snap your fingers and instantly have a team that meshes with your philosopies. It takes time.

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