New England, which had its best opening quarter against Dallas last week, needs another fast start against the Jets on Sunday.

The next four games are make-or-break time for New England, which is off to a 2-4 start.

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.