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USA Today via Reuters

The new season of the NFL is just days away. Most of the teams are gearing up for the main event. One of the major teams to look up to, the New England Patriots, is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the big show, says head coach, Bill Belichick.

In order to get acclimated to heat and humidity, the Patriots will head to Miami on Tuesday. This decision is set to help some of their key players like Mac Jones, to prepare well. Meanwhile, talking about the conditions, Patriots defensive back, Devin McCourty says the Miami climate is unfavorable for the players. He says it creates a vacation vibe, and that is a major distraction. As a result, several fans are concerned about such a step, just before the start of the NFL.

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Bill Belichick, Patriots and their preparations for NFL

After losing the services of NFL GOAT Tom Brady, the Patriots never really got an impact player. It was evident in this year’s NFL top 100 players of the 2022 list. Mac Jones was the only New England player on the list. 

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This low representation points out that the team is missing out on the star presence. It is this lacuna that the head coach, Bill Belichick, will have to resolve soon. As a matter of fact, the experience in defense will only help the team to a small part. They need to play an aggressive game to clinch the title. In order to keep the players motivated, the head coach is planning to show them some Tyreek Hill films. 

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Mac Jones must deliver this time

The 24-year-old QB has big shoes to fill. He is only in his second year. The talented youngster may take a cue from the young Patrick Mahomes, who achieved brilliant feats for the Chiefs when he was 23. However, most reports reveal that the Patriots‘ offense struggled in pre-season training. This leaves an enormous task for the young guns to step up in crunch situations.

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Talking about his own form, MJ said he is frustrated with his performance so far. “I am not happy now. But I’ll figure it out. I always have and I always will,” says Jones. Fans would hope that he will deliver this time. That being said, they must find an answer to deal with an aggressive Dolphins side, as they lock horns on September 11. 

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