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Ever wonder what’s the most dead giveaway for the New England Patriots’ sad season? Hint: it’s their ticket prices. The Week 13 clash against the LA Chargers turned into a ticket giveaway. Fans were practically auctioning off their seats for the price of a fancy cup of coffee – $5! Who knew the cost of witnessing the Pats’ turmoil could be cheaper than a game-day hot dog?

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Even Robert Kraft couldn’t catch a break, facing losses on both the gridiron and in the stands. The Patriots are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history and are on pace to finish with their worst record in 1992. When they finished a not-so-stellar 2-14. But fear not, Gillette Stadium might just be staging a financial comeback after that wallet-draining showdown.

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From single-digits to skyrocketing: New England Patriots ticket game

The New England Patriots were hit with a double whammy after their epic showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs got benched from Monday Night Football and rescheduled for a Sunday slot. But the team managed to turn the tables by orchestrating a comeback in the ticket game. After a nose-dive to single-digit prices, those tickets are now skyrocketing. According to Ticketmaster, entry to the seismic clash starts at a cool $75, and if you’re feeling fancy, you can go all-in with a whopping $500.

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Amidst all this gridiron drama, the Taylor Swift Effect is looming in the shadows. No confirmation yet on T-Swizzle gracing Gillette Stadium with her presence. Who knows? Maybe she’s waiting for the perfect moment. Gillette Stadium surely still has plenty of time to recover from this recent setback.

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Rumor has it, Robert Kraft might be eyeing some strategic moves to turn this sinking ship around and it involves changes right at the top.

Pats dynasty in limbo: Is Belichick’s time up?

After a disappointing season, the New England Patriots’ rumor mill is spinning faster than ever. Word on the turf is that the head honcho, Bill Belichick, might be getting the boot. Robert Kraft wasn’t exactly happy after witnessing the Patriots take a hit from the Indianapolis Colts in Germany – just one chapter in their book of offensive letdowns this season. Rumor has it that Kraft’s got his mind made up, and the parting of ways with Belichick might be happening during the offseason. For ‘a variety of reasons,’ a breakup cocktail of sorts.

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With over 20 years with the team, and six Super Bowls in the trophy cabinet. Belichick is practically the Mozart of football strategy. But even legends face their fourth-quarter struggles, right? The Patriots’ recent track record post-Tom Brady has been missing mojo. A disappointing 3-10 record that’s by far the worst of the Belichick era. So, is this the end of an era, or just a halftime show for a comeback?

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Jhelum Mehta is an NFL content analyst at EssentiallySports. Having started her journey as a writer, she harbors immense knowledge when it comes to the game of touchdowns and tackles. Her current position at ES allows Jhelum to formulate a gripping analysis of live matches that 'pocket' her perspective pieces and help assemble engaging articles. On account of this, Jhelum has been able to statistically armor her articles and also procure a couple of ‘Editor's picks’ under her belt. Despite the diversity of the articles she has covered, Jhelum predominantly reports on the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs, which also remain an integral theme of her off-court pieces. Away from the enthusiasm and passion of the gridiron, Jhelum devotes her time to crafting stories and "quarterbacking" new dance moves.

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