There was a lot of hype surrounding the Patriots' special teams this offseason, especially since Mike Vrabel chose to keep coordinator Jeremy Springer on his staff, despite the turnover with every other coach from the Jerod Mayo era. The unit performed well during the preseason, but became more of a liability once the regular season finally began. What hasn't been problematic, however, is the return game, which has now been officially taken over by cornerback Marcus Jones. If it weren't for the Panthers' punter, he would've added another six points to the Patriots' day. That cannot be part of their identity moving forward, as it won't work against far more competitive teams, and they're not a roster built to overcome being too far behind.