Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were crushed by the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Week 7 matchup, 33-6.
It was another uninspiring start from Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who was 9-for-15 with 98 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions. Newton was replaced by Jarrett Stidham in the fourth quarter, but the second-year QB didn't fare much better as he was 6-for-10 for 64 yards, no touchdowns, and a pick of his own.
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Now 2-4 in the post-Tom Brady era, the blowout put a spotlight on Belichick's Patriots head coaching record without Brady as his quarterback.
In 2000-01, Belichick's debut season in New England, the Patriots finished 5-11. They went 0-2 with Drew Bledsoe the following season before Brady took over.
After Brady suffered a torn ACL in 2007, the Pats went a respectable 10-5 with Matt Cassel under center, but failed to make the playoffs.
While Brady served his deflate-gate suspension in 2015, a combination of Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett gave New England a 3-1 start to the season.
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Then there's this year's 2-4 mark, which brings us to a 20-23 record for Belichick without Brady as his starting QB.
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There obviously is more to factor into that record than just Brady's absence, but it's definitely noteworthy.
To add salt in the wound Sunday, Brady put on a sensational performance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while the Patriots scuffled. The 43-year-old threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.