But New England has four losses in six games, and as former Patriots Coach Bill Parcells would say, ‘You are what your record says you are.’

Winovich suffered a hamstring injury in New England’s loss to Dallas on Sunday.

New England is 2-4 despite spending big money in the offseason and clearly misses having Stephon Gilmore in the secondary.

Dallas forces overtime with a late field goal, then wins it on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb.

New England is 2-3, but a win over Dallas on Sunday in Foxborough would go a long way toward showing this team is not mired in mediocrity.

Mike Onwenu returns but there is much still to be determined before a matchup with the Cowboys.

New England’s starting left guard Mike Onwenu was placed on COVID-19 reserve on Oct. 5.

Linebacker Dont’a Hightower will do whatever is asked, and his contributions for the Patriots don’t necessarily show up on the stat sheet.

New England’s offense was productive in the second half despite a depleted offensive line.

New England overcomes a 13-point deficit in the second half and wins it on a Nick Folk field goal with 15 seconds left.