The Patriots will not be getting the number one seed in the AFC
Jan 1, 2017; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is pressured by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (90) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
The Patriots are 16-38 all-time in Miami and can’t seem to ever get a win. This loss for the Patriots is one of the top losses on the season. With the loss today you can say goodbye to the number one seed in the AFC. Kansas City beat Baltimore today, and holds a two-game lead in the conference. The Patriots seem to struggle a lot defensively, especially on the road this season. Last week they just held the Vikings to ten points, but in today’s game every time New England scored, Miami would score quickly. Also, the missed field goals need to stop. Losing on a play like that to end a game is something you never see. I haven’t seen that since playing Madden. No excuse for why you can’t make the tackle.
The Patriots need to work on mental toughness as a team
Now they just made it harder for themselves to get a bye in the AFC Conferene. They will play the Steelers next week in a big matchup, then finish with the Jets and Bills. Kansas City isn’t losing the rest of the season so the hope that the Patriots would host the Chiefs in the playoffs is gone. Gronkowski, Edelman, and Gordon looked good. And finally some life out of Patterson. But that defense is scary, and if people think they can beat Kansas City at Arrowhead it’s not going to happen.
You rarely see a Belichick team lose a game that could risk getting them the number one seed. Gronkowski talked about his mental toughness and the team’s after the game. Their mental toughness has been in question all season for some reason. Gronkowski seemed to finally be back on track today but it wasn’t enough. They just can’t win in Miami for whatever reason. The defense ranks 9th in points, 22nd in yards, 24th in passing yards, and 13th in rushing yards.