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It doesn't take a Sherlock Holmes to realize that New England's playing staff isn't good enough. We all have eyes and can see that there is chaos at the moment. The most concerning issue, however, is the fact that the coaching staff seems to be at a loss for every legitimate test they face.
There were no answers or adjustments in the game when Los Angeles Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp were flying around last week. The same thing happened in this game with Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and tight end Jonnu Smith. The coaching staff seemed completely at a loss and had no way to stop the bleeding.
Tua Tagovailoa threw to Waddle over and over until it was embarrassing for the Patriots. He finished the game with eight catches for 144 yards and a touchdown, while Smith had nine catches for 87 yards.
Where were the in-game adjustments by Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington? What did coach Jerod Mayo do? Where was the help?
Absolute crickets.
The coaching staff stood there like a deer in headlights and had no answers. The offense doesn't get a pass here either, considering they allowed Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson to ruin the game time and time again.
There were no creative fixes, such as sending a backover to the chip block behind tackle Demontrey Jacobs, who was repeatedly destroyed at the edge by Robinson.
