FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady launched a long pass into the end zone to Randy Moss that was too long. He threw a short pass and hit an open Wes Welker - in the foot.

Then, trying to stage a go-ahead drive in the final two minutes
of the fourth quarter, Brady lost a fumble when he was sacked and
the New England Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos 20-17 in
overtime last Sunday.

The quarterback known for his comebacks still hasn't regained
his form after a knee injury ended his 2008 season in the first
game. The 2007 NFL MVP is the 2009 poster boy for mediocrity on a
3-2 team.

But the Patriots problems go far beyond a once great quarterback
returning from left knee surgery.