How much blame do Patriots coaches deserve for effort vs. Dolphins? NECN [Video]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo took accountability for Sunday’s blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins.

“It starts with me,” he said in his postgame press conference. “I think it starts with me and getting these guys ready to go.”

Mayo’s team looked overmatched and underprepared on both sides of the ball. They committed 10 penalties, including seven by the offensive line. Defensively, they allowed Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to do just about whatever he wanted en route to a 34-15 rout.

It’s no secret that the 2024 Patriots roster isn’t flush with talent. However, performances like Sunday’s make it hard to ignore the shortcomings of the coaching staff. New England’s lack of discipline and focus resulted in Miami essentially sealing its victory by halftime.

On the latest episode of Tom E. Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast, Phil Perry touches on how the Pats coaching staff deserves blame for Sunday’s defeat.

“Even though I start with the …