After last night, what is your projected win total for the 2020 Patriots

[Horace's Ivories]

9-7 would be cool...

 

[Joey007]

Those early wins over Miami and Las Vegas could be YUGE if the tie breakers come into play.

Definitely. Especially if we do find a way to win in Miami late in the year.

 

[jmt57]

Three consecutive road games are always difficult for any NFL team. I understand and agree with the strategy of asking the NFL to give the Pats consecutive games in LA. It is unfortunate that the following week is another road game (at Miami). I would have preferred to see that game against the Dolphins sandwiched between the home games against the Bills and Jets.

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Week 11 and Week 17 are 'should win' games. The other five are toss ups that neither a win nor a loss would be a surprise.

 

[oceansizer]

Win over Texans,Chargers and Jets. Every additional win would be a bonus.

 

[tasmlab]

9-7 or 8-8 teams typically make the playoffs only if they are a division winner, yes? Like what we'll likely see from the NFC East this year whereas the wild card teams will have better records.

 

[XLIX]

Last night's game was definitely one I had in the L column when the season began. Lamar is having himself a respectable season, but is just not the other-worldly QB he was last Oct/Nov/Dec. I am going to keep my prediction the same (5-11) but I recognize that's a hill I'll probably officially die on in early December...

 

[scott99]

I'm guessing they finish 7-9. Houston W, Arizona L, Chargers W, Rams L, Dolphins L, Buffalo L, Jets W

Still puts them in the 12-16 draft slot I think, still decent enough to get their next franchise QB, or be able to trade up for the QB, if that's what they are looking to do.

 

[Boomer B]

I’m 7-9 with a shot at 8-8. For this team to win consistently they need to play with a lead and not turn the ball over.

 

[Delicate Genius]

15-5

 

[Triumph]

A solid 8 - 8 and right in the meaty part of the curve.

The lack of a legit passing game will rear its ugly head again.

 

[Kontradiction]

I’ve still got them where I had them before the season - 8-8.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

I went with 9-7 before the season, sticking with that, BB teams usually get better as the season progresses.

 

[Joey007]

9-7 or 8-8 teams typically make the playoffs only if they are a division winner, yes? Like what we'll likely see from the NFC East this year whereas the wild card teams will have better records.

Having that 7 seed helps this year. But based on the AFC, I think it’ll take 9 wins at minimum. And even then it’s probably a 50-50 chance at best.

Our best hope is to get to 9 wins, beat the Fins at Miami and hope the Raiders and Fins fizzle down the stretch. Or replace the Miami scenario with Buffalo.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

15-5

Ian hasn’t started next weeks prediction thread yet

 

[Jangles]

8-8

guaranteeing mediocre draft position

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

9-7 is doable to me based on how they have played and the upcoming opponents. They are starting to gel.

 

[stcjones]

Let’s take a status check after last nights win, because it clearly changed how we see the rest of the season. All hope is not lost yet.

I’m going to say 8-8. I still think we’ll fall short. We won’t be Miami in Miami and Kyler will have his way. That’s two losses right there. I think one more loss will happen along the way, but we’ll be in contention.

I think 8-8 but could be 7-9....

 

[stcjones]

I would like to see them get younger at that position. Get a potential franchise QB. I would be surprised if cam gets a lot of suitors in the offseason.

Unless he plays better he won’t get any suitors as a starter .....and honestly they won’t pay him much as a backup either. Unfortunately he has shown very little to demonstrate that he is “back” after injuries and can be an elite or top QB in the league now. I think he is showing why Carolina cut him...and believe me I’m pulling for him...and wish him the best. Great work ethic....BB says he’s first one in in am and last to leave. So it’s not a lack of effort....teammates love him....seems to be good leader. He just has very hard time reading D and makes horrible decisions....and has lack of focus protecting ball!

 

[FCB02062]

I'll say after last night 7-9 or 8-8 best case. 9-7 would put them in the battle on the last day of the season to make the tournament and 10-6 would be a shoe in. TO achieve said records they Patriots would be afforded only 1 or 2 more losses. The Patriots were way under water this season. I went back through the Pats standings since 93. The Patriots have only been more than 2 games under .500 four times after the season's first month. This occurred in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2000. They made the playoffs only once of those 4 times. This is responsive to the idea that it's incredibly hard to make the playoffs when you give yourself such a massive hole out of which to crawl. The loss to Denver is absolutely inexcusable. That's why so many soothsayers, including myself were saying the Denver game is a must win - and even further the SF game was a must win and that in order to have a puncher's chance they needed to split those games at a BARE minimum. A split, based on everything else panning out the way it did, would have the Pats at 5-5 right now. I know, if "ifs and buts were candy and nuts", but if they miss the playoffs this season by a game we can all point to the colossal no show vs SF and Coach Bill really throwing away the Denver game as reasons the team is sitting on their couch come January.

 

[TheRainMaker]

If the running game stays on fire, I see them possibly squeezing out 9-7.