NFL Schedule to be Released Thursday

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Didn't I read a thread in here somewhere that said it was not possible for the Pats to have the first game at home because it would conflict with another event Kraft had planned?

 

[Sfpat]

@realfreemancbs: Not official until 8pm, but two sources tell us #Patriots at #Ravens on #MNF, likely week 2, on #WCVB. Likely banner raising for BAL

If game 2 is against Bal, would expect Sunday night, which is the premier game of the week, instead of Monday.

 

[tonyto3690]

Makes sense. With the opener being Ravens vs Broncos away, naturally the Patriots will be there on the banner night.

I'm not as worried about the Ravens as I was last year, but that place is always a mad house and difficult to play in. Would much rather have had the Ravens open in Foxboro or at home vs the Broncos.

I expect either the Dolphins or Steelers to be our opening night matchup. We should go 8-0 at home this year.

 

[tonyto3690]

Yep. And if you'll recall there was a lot of build up for that game. The Bills had started out strong the year before and had just acquired T.O. that offseason. The game turned out to be a pretty good one, too. I wouldn't go so far as to call it "epic", but the build-up was still pretty good. In that vein, I wouldn't call a Jets game "epic" anymore either. They've sucked hard for the last two seasons.

I wouldn't mind having the one game we'll have everyone healthy be against the Jets.

73-0.

 

[edboc]

Patriots 2013 schedule announced

2013 PATRIOTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time TV Coverage
Sunday, Sept. 8 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
Thursday, Sept. 12 New York Jets 8:25 p.m. ET NFL Network
Sunday, Sept. 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 p.m. ET FOX
Sunday, Sept 29 at Atlanta Falcons 8:30 p.m. ET NBC
Sunday, Oct. 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
Sunday, Oct. 13 New Orleans Saints 4:25 p.m. ET FOX
Sunday, Oct. 20 at New York Jets 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
Sunday, Oct. 27 Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
Sunday, Nov. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
Sunday, Nov. 10 BYE WEEK
Monday, Nov. 18 at Carolina Panthers 8:40 p.m. ET ESPN
Sunday, Nov. 24 Denver Broncos 8:30 p.m. ET NBC*
Sunday, Dec. 1 at Houston Texans 4:25 p.m. ET CBS*
Sunday, Dec. 8 Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m. ET CBS*
Sunday, Dec. 15 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m. ET CBS*
Sunday, Dec. 22 at Baltimore Ravens 8:30 p.m. ET NBC*
Sunday, Dec. 29 Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. ET CBS*

 

[patsinthesnow]

Were looking at our first 3-0 start since 2007.

 

[PatsSox363804]

I had the right week 1 opponent but its on the road, oh well. Glad that the Ravens week 2 rumor is false.

 

[tonyto3690]

That's a tough last six games to end the season.

Shocked we're not playing Ravens week 2. Hopefully by week 16 the game will be meaningless.

Bills - W
Jets - W
Bucs - W
Falcons - L
Bengals - W
Saints - W
Fins - W
Steelers - W
BYE
Panthers - W
Broncos - W
Texans - L
Browns - W
Fins - W
Ravens - L
Bills - W

13-3

 

[fxkane]

Toughest stretch is Atlanta and Cincy on the road... followed by New Orleans at home. Houston later on the road another challenge.

Overall, it looks more average than anything.

 

[Frezo]

It's nice to get Thursday night out of the way early and to also have a late bye.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

home opener vs jets on thursday night...i will be there

 

[JMC00]

Fans in CT if you don't have the Sunday Ticket make plans to go to the bar or a friend's place that has the Ticket as FOX CT will be showing the Giants/Panthers game.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

falcons bengals and saints is the tough stretch i see

Hopefully 2-1...i see a loss in ATL and MAYBE saints

 

[JMC00]

@realfreemancbs: Not official until 8pm, but two sources tell us #Patriots at #Ravens on #MNF, likely week 2, on #WCVB. Likely banner raising for BAL

Whoops.

Guess Mike Freeman won't be using those two sources anytime soon.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Season doesn't look that hard. I am more than confident seeing a 13-3 or 14-2 record.

 

[Urgent]

Not bad.

Week 10 bye is perfect.

Rather have the MNF game right before the bye rather than after - throws them into a short week after the bye. Having an 8:30 Sunday home game following the MNF helps. Presumably coaching staff will prepare both game plans during the bye week.

No three-away-game sequences. No midweek games in the middle of the season. Having the Thr game really early allows planning time in the pre-season - since those two games come against Bills & Jets the Pats pretty much know what to prepare.

 

[tonyto3690]

Not sure why people are worried about the Saints. They were awful last year. They have little to no talent on defense and if we don't score 38+ on them I'd be surprised.