Early look at Pats schedule

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Per ESPN page 2.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=gallo/060407

Buffalo at New England -- New England opens against a 5-11 team that has a new coach, making it a bit tough for the Patriots to claim the NFL is using the schedule to conspire against them this year.

New England at NY Jets -- The conspiracy against the Patriots continues as they are forced to play the mighty Jets.

New England at Cincinnati -- This game likely will serve as another reminder to the Patriots that they might want to think about improving their secondary one of these offseasons if they can manage to find the time while ridding themselves of franchise legends.

Miami at New England -- The Patriots are faced here with the displeasure of actually having to play a decent team from within their division for the first time in years. That doesn't seem right. Down is up, up is down. The whole world is crashing around us.

NY Jets at New England -- Eric Mangini returns to New England to take on Bill Belichick. And a hundred bucks says there's at least one fan sign in Foxborough that reads: "We still love Mangina."

Detroit at New England -- Seriously, this brutal schedule the Patriots have is so unfair! The inhumanity!

 

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Indianapolis at NY Giants -- NBC's Sunday night schedule opens with the "Manning Bowl." Forget going against his little brother's team; Peyton Manning is probably more excited just to be playing in a bowl game that doesn't have "Citrus" in the title.

hehehe.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh -- The start of the game will be delayed a few minutes so the Steelers can retire Kimo von Oelhoffen's number.

Ouch.

Philadelphia at Indianapolis -- Donovan McNabb shouldn't be surprised if Peyton Manning pulls him aside to ask how exciting it is to choke in the Super Bowl instead of in an earlier playoff round.

Bhahaha.

Indianapolis at Tennessee -- Peyton Manning takes his annual trip to Tennessee -- where he went to college and the home of Kenny Chesney. But, more important, the home of Kenny Chesney.

NY Jets at Miami -- As though the lives of Jets fans aren't depressing enough, now they have to watch their team ruin Christmas for them, too.

Sometimes the Page 2 goofballs can come up with some cute stuff.

 

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New England at Cincinnati -- This game likely will serve as another reminder to the Patriots that they might want to think about improving their secondary one of these offseasons if they can manage to find the time while ridding themselves of franchise legends.

Geez, no shortage on the hating there.

I love it when people still poke fun at the Patriots saying they had a hard season. They did...

 

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In other schedule analysis news...

http://www.miamifootball365.com/dolphins/articles/miami-dolphins-schedule100406.shtml

Despite the fact they will be playing the last two Super Bowl champions within the first seven weeks of the season, the Miami Dolphins seem to have an extremely favorable early season schedule.
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At worst, the Miami Dolphins should reach the bye week with a winning record. At best, the Nick Saban's squad could be poised to compete for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Unfortunately, the second half of the season won't anywhere [sic] near as inviting. Stay tuned...

 

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At worst, the Miami Dolphins should reach the bye week with a winning record. At best, the Nick Saban's squad could be poised to compete for home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Yep, that seems very accurate. The media seems to be taking notice and I'm just wondering when all of you will actully realize and admit that the Dolphins have a good football team now. Is it that hard for all of you? Can I get any of you to do that?

 

[MoLewisrocks]

No. Check back midway through the second half of your season 'lil troll.

 

[ilduce06410]

hatred, pessimism, resentment part of being a fan!

Geez, no shortage on the hating there.

I love it when people still poke fun at the Patriots saying they had a hard season. They did...

time after time in the nfl the teams that sucked last year get FAs in there with their draftees and suddenly they're playing good ball. in the first half of the season, especially. the second game, pats at buffalo, is not a walkover. o0f these 4 games, buffalo and jets, home & away, i wouldn't expect our guys will win all 4. miami will be a struggle both games.
our team has sooo meny holes.
i figger either 12-4 or 13-3
god, it's nice to say that.