Patriots in Crisis: Belichick and Jones' Futures in Doubt

With a 2-8 record this season, the New England Patriots face uncertainty as coach Bill Belichick's job is at stake and quarterback Mac Jones struggles to perform.

The New England Patriots are facing a crisis, with a 2-8 record this season and the future of coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones in doubt.
Belichick, who has 330 career wins, needs only 17 more to surpass Don Shula for No. 1 all-time, but his failure to be competitive without Tom Brady, including a 2-8 record this season, means the 71-year-old coach might have to claim the crown somewhere else.
Mac Jones, who showed promise in 2021, has regressed badly in Year 2, throwing only 10 touchdowns to go with 10 interceptions.
The Patriots are last in the AFC and 2-8 for the first time since 2000, Belichick’s first season with the team.
Belichick is widely presumed to be moving on, with him and team owner Robert Kraft already been positioning themselves through the media for the postseason.