Perry describes mood in Patriots’ locker room after loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Jerod Mayo era in New England began with a rousing victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s been all downhill from there.
The Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday marked their fourth consecutive defeat and drops them to 1-4 on the season. It was a maddening performance against a very beatable Dolphins team that was on its own three-game losing streak after losing starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 2.
So, what was the vibe like in New England’s locker room after Sunday’s loss? Is this team trending toward a “mutiny,” a word that team reporter Evan Lazar floated last week (and later walked back)?
Our Patriots Insider Phil Perry offered his perspective on a new Patriots Talk Podcast with Tom E. Curran after speaking to players at Gillette Stadium after the loss.
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“Frustrated. Frustrated (and) a little weary, is what I would say,” Perry said. “Losing is starting to take a toll — four games in a row now — and players I think maybe are coming off that way, because there aren’t many great answers for them to give to someone like me.”
The Patriots committed a whopping 12 penalties for 105 yards on Sunday after entering the game with 16 penalties combined in their previous four games (the fewest in the NFL through Week 4). Perry noted players were well aware that those penalties proved costly Sunday.
“When you have 12 penalties and you start talking about discipline, I mean, it’s obvious that that’s an issue,” Perry said. “Now, it really wasn’t an issue through the first four games of the season, but (Sunday), 12 penalties and 105 yards sort of blows them away in terms of their chances to actually win this game.
“I know they were a toe tap away from scoring a touchdown and maybe…
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Publish date : 2024-10-07 15:03:57
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