Predict the Pats' number of wins

[SammyBlueCat]

Original Magic 8 Ball

 

[Ring 6]

Less than 7 wins guarantees a last place schedule in 2024, with AFC South and NFC West opponents. In other words a much easier schedule than they have this year. Also might guarantee us a top 10 draft pick. We'll likely have lots of cap room to use to improve the team. 2024 could be our window opening if Mac shows something this year.

Guaranteeing 8+ wins for the jete or dolphins is an interesting approach.

 

[jdlboot14]

How absurd is it that we're going into another season with complete question marks at WR !?
The only reasonable option for a reliable season at WR is Bourne. (who many wanted to trade away)

Parker is already hurt, may not be ready to play. (handful of reps in preseason - no stats)
JSS has major doubts about durability. (handful of reps in preseason - 1rec/1yd)
2 Rookies that we hope work out, but no evidence. (very limited reps in preseason - 6rec/73yds combined)
TT on IR, apparently for the rest of his brief career.
A major flyer in Reagor on the PS. (8 rec. last season)

It's truly inexcusable from a team building/personnel standpoint.

 

[PScottman]

The fact is we are thin

Apropos of nothing because no team has starter-level depth at every position or also take position risk at others via the active roster and practice squad. The Patriots need more LT/RTs! The Patriots need more RBs! The Patriots need more WRs! The Patriots need more pass rushers! The Patriots need a fatty to stop the run! The Patriots need more outside CBs! The Patriots need to keep (my) draft binky!

Pretty soon you're talking a pretty full roster.

 

[TheRainMaker]

How absurd is it that we're going into another season with complete question marks at WR !?
The only reasonable option for a reliable season at WR is Bourne. (who many wanted to trade away)

Parker is already hurt, may not be ready to play. (handful of reps in preseason - no stats)
JSS has major doubts about durability. (handful of reps in preseason - 1rec/1yd)
2 Rookies that we hope work out, but no evidence. (very limited reps in preseason - 6rec/73yds combined)
TT on IR, apparently for the rest of his brief career.
A major flyer in Reagor on the PS. (8 rec. last season)

It's truly inexcusable from a team building/personnel standpoint.

One of Bill’s worst off seasons.

 

[celticboy04]

Greetings,
I am predicting an 8-9 season, but I hope I am proven wrong!!

Cetlicboy04

 

[JCCHASE]

!0 possibly 11 wins for the much improved Patriots.

 

[aluminum seats]

To wrap this up, looks like a pretty good mix of takes here, leaning optimistic, as any self-respecting fan board should. 57% see a winning record, 43% losing. Not too many see a disaster. A bit more than I would have guessed are going for more than 10. I'm sort of in a weird place because even if they finish with 7-8 wins, depending on how things look at the end of the year I think that might be cause for optimism.

But for today, I say let's upset the Eagles en route to a Super Bowl this year and the start of the next Pats dynasty

 

[Patsfan1958]

I've said 10 wins and it starts today with win #1

 

[PowerRunRevival]

How absurd is it that we're going into another season with complete question marks at WR !?
The only reasonable option for a reliable season at WR is Bourne. (who many wanted to trade away)

Parker is already hurt, may not be ready to play. (handful of reps in preseason - no stats)
JSS has major doubts about durability. (handful of reps in preseason - 1rec/1yd)
2 Rookies that we hope work out, but no evidence. (very limited reps in preseason - 6rec/73yds combined)
TT on IR, apparently for the rest of his brief career.
A major flyer in Reagor on the PS. (8 rec. last season)

It's truly inexcusable from a team building/personnel standpoint.

Pats are better off at WR than they were last year imo. Juju might not have done much in the pre-season games but he lead the team in catches in practice, I think that is more indicative of his upcoming production than pre-season stats. I’m also skeptical of the Breer injury report since the Pats obviously had Juju take a physical. Parker was always going to miss games, he does every year I still expect him to have a better season this year than last year. Bourne is obviously going to have a better year this year. I also expect more production from our rookies this year than last year.

I’m significantly more concerned about the offensive tackle position than the receiver position.

 

[captain stone]

Seven. Tops.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

I've said 10 wins and it starts today with win #1

I've got 10 wins even with a loss today. I was hoping for the upset today, but am a little less confident with this injury report.

 

[h0c2000]

Seven. Tops.

This seems about right.

 

[jdlboot14]

How absurd is it that we're going into another season with complete question marks at WR !?
The only reasonable option for a reliable season at WR is Bourne. (who many wanted to trade away)

Parker is already hurt, may not be ready to play. (handful of reps in preseason - no stats)
JSS has major doubts about durability. (handful of reps in preseason - 1rec/1yd)
2 Rookies that we hope work out, but no evidence. (very limited reps in preseason - 6rec/73yds combined)
TT on IR, apparently for the rest of his brief career.
A major flyer in Reagor on the PS. (8 rec. last season)

It's truly inexcusable from a team building/personnel standpoint.

Wow, I didn't know how right I was. This post has aged perfectly.
Bourne has been the only NFL worthy WR. Atrocious negligence by BB.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Based on the roster and now the Schuster situation, they are about an 6-8 win team at best.

The division itself has not been this brutal since 1998-1999.

That’s what’s bad about the O-line. Why would you think the same line returning is a good thing - especially at T?

Given the roster, division and schedule, 4 wins wouldn’t shock me.

Until they prove otherwise, they can't beat teams .500 and above.

The roster shouldn't give you much confidence as they are pretty much the same team.

One of Bill’s worst off seasons.

Lol.

 

[Salsalife]

This is painfull. I'm not even over these past 2 months. It's like tell me how long will it take to die... 3 wins

 

[VrabelJr]

Lol.

Here's to hoping this is the "I don't care I can't stand it" of 2023.

 

[Ring 6]

Lol.

You just get happier with every loss.

 

[Zuma]

I voted 10 wins. I thinks it’s now 3-4.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I nailed it ...........