As hard as Sunday’s loss hit, splitting the blame pie for the Patriots afterward was easy. Everybody got a slice. The offense, for tripping on penalties and a turnover to ruin four trips inside the red zone.

The Colts boast better talent and coaches, in places the Patriots are depressingly deficient. But the Patriots, for all their warts, look like they’ve solved the hardest position to evaluate in professional sports.

Patriots QB Drake Maye discussed the Patriots' decision to not attempt a Hail Mary Sunday during his WEEI interview the next day.