Mac Jones found himself pressured on 17 drop backs, and was hit 11 times taking two sacks.

They have collectively struggled to keep their young quarterback upright. However, the problems along the line run deeper. Much of the blame for that will be placed on the absence of starting right tackle Trent Brown who has been sidelined with a calf injury.

While the Patriots offensive line was considered to be (arguably) the team’s strongest positional grouping heading in 2021, the unit has yet to live up to expectations.

Lesson One: The Offensive Line Woes Go Beyond the Lack of Depth at Right Tackle