and the (1-3) hit the road to take on the (1-3) in a cro s-conference Week 5 NFL matchup. The Patriots are coming off a 27-24 overtime lo s to the last weekend, while the Lions are looking to rebound from a 48-45 lo s to the in a Week 4 offensive shootout. Quarterback (ankle) is listed as doubtful for New England, which opens the door for rookie to
Patriots facing rare playoff obstacle theyve never had to deal with in Bill Belichicks 22 years as coach
Since hiring Bill Belichick in 2000, the have played in a total of 41 playoff games under their 69-year-old coach, and in that span, they've faced many challenges. However, there is one thing that Patriots have never had to deal with under Belichick and that's being a road team in a wild-card game.Over the past 21 years, the Patriots have played in