I get your reference, but It would actually be an upgrade over his 1st season. As bad as Mac was, he still won 6 games to Drake's 1. Statistics are pretty much the same.
The 2001 Pats were projected to be the worst team in the league which I didn't argue. The league now is way worse than it was then. In fact, the Washington Commanders have a horrible roster and ripped off 12 wins with a rookie QB. The Pats roster is way better than it has been the last 5 years. Preseason will show us whether this team is going to be a surprise playoff team.