Patriots Fans Made Same Point After New England Dropped To 0-2

The Patriots fell to 0-2 on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean New England’s outlook on the rest of the 2023 season is completely bleak.

This is somewhat unfamiliar territory for the Patriots, who now have only started 0-2 under Bill Belichick three times since he took over as head coach in 2000. The first instance was Belichick’s debut season when New England ultimately finished 5-11, but the second saw a vastly different outcome. After dropping their first two games of the 2001 season, the Patriots went on to win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.

So after New England suffered a 24-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night, the Foxboro Faithful was quick to recall the memorable ’01 campaign.

2001: Patriots start off 0-2, play the Jets week 3. Win the Super Bowl

2023: Patriots start off 0-2, play the Jets week 3. ???

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— oliver (@pats_oliver) September 18, 2023

Last time pats started 0-2? 2001 when they won their 1st Super Bowl ????????‍♂️

— Patriots 300 Level Podcast (@pats300levelpod) September 18, 2023

Last time the Patriots started 0-2 they won the Super Bowl

— Joey Rizzi (@Joeyrizzi7) September 18, 2023

Biggest take away from tonight is that we are winning the Super Bowl since we haven’t started 0-2 since 2001.

Good night.

— doogs (@d00gs) September 18, 2023

This is the first time the Patriots have fallen to 0-2 since 2001, where they went on to beat the Rams 20-17 in the Super Bowl.

— Jordan Daly (@JordanDalyNBA) September 18, 2023

Lol the last time the Patriots started 0-2 they literally won the Super Bowl y’all are so finished.

— Cameron Stuart (@realcamstuart) September 18, 2023

The Patriots will try to shift the momentum of their season Sunday when they visit the New York Jets, who are coming off an ugly Week 2 loss in Dallas.