Goff just can’t win, by all accounts Belichick and Flores did a masterful job in creating this game plan, but Goff was also horrible. Considering if Cooks makes one or both of those catches it’s a different game, Goff gave the team a chance, and if not for Edelman, Brady’s numbers would’ve been similar.
I saw where that strategy of replacing the qb after his first contract and letting McVay work his magic has resurfaced, I’m sure because of the offenses performance.
There were a lot of factors at play, the offensive line, the running game, the Patriots secondary and if any one area is different maybe the outcome is different. But Goff is the face of the franchise, he’s going to take the blame whether he deserves it or not.