New England Patriots: 5 stars from Week 14 debacle in Miami

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots calls a play during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Even though the New England Patriots suffered a brutal loss they got some great performances from all over the field.

It’s really hard to be positive after a loss. When you lose in the fashion that the New England Patriots did in Week 14 it is nearly impossible.

Everything wasn’t all bad on Sunday. The main reason Patriots fans are so stunned was because of how great they had played.

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They deserved to win the game, but one play changed all of that. Sunday showed how cruel a game football can be.

The Patriots played a great game but messed up when it mattered the most. They need to bounce back from this game quickly.

New England has struggled in the postseason when they don’t have a first round bye. In the seasons the Patriots have won the Super Bowl they have always been the No. 1 seed.

If the Patriots end up with the 3rd seed in the AFC I don’t know how confident I am in their ability to go all the way.

In the playoffs, the Patriots struggle to win on the road. If they have to travel I don’t think we will see them in the Super Bowl this season.

In the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era, the team is 3-3 in postseason road games.

But for now, let’s just focus on the positives. The glass is always half full.

Let’s take a look at 5 players who had great games in Week 14 even though the New England Patriots were unable to walk away with the win.