The New England Patriots suffered another disappointing defeat on Sunday, and NFL analyst Pete Prisco did not hold back in his assessment.
Speaking on NFL on CBS, Prisco questioned the Patriots’ quality after their 35-10 loss to the Detroit Lions in Munich. He described last season’s team as somewhat of a ‘fraud’ and warned that New England could face bigger problems.
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“Well, the state of New England is not very good, even if they were in the lineup,” Prisco said. ” I mean, this is a team that’s reeling right now.”
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Prisco also questioned how the Patriots reached last season’s Super Bowl. He argued that several close victories against weaker opponents had created a misleading picture of their strength.
“They won a lot of close games last year against bad teams,” Prisco said. “And they were kind of a little bit of a fraud. I hate to say that, but that’s the reality of it.”
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New England reached Super Bowl LX last season after finishing with a 14-3 record. However, the Patriots lost 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks in the championship game. Prisco believes the defeat has carried into the current campaign.
“But when you go to the Super Bowl and lose, the hangover is real,” Prisco said. “And we’re seeing that from the New England Patriots.”
Sunday’s loss dropped New England to 5-5 after consecutive defeats against Green Bay and Detroit. The Patriots have now lost three of their last four games. Quarterback Drake Maye exited Sunday’s game with an ankle injury during the opening drive. Backup Tommy DeVito struggled to generate offense against Detroit’s defense.
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Prisco also warned that Cleveland and Houston could challenge New England in the AFC race.
“Cleveland and Houston played an enormous game today,” Prisco said. “Those two are hunting the Patriots, and I think the Patriots are in big trouble.”
The Patriots now enter their bye week with several concerns to address. Mike Vrabel’s team needs a response after a difficult stretch.
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