PATRIOTS NEWS 2026 Pats schedule leaks

[40yrpatsfan]

The most optimistic projection I could imagine. But possible.

11 wins isn't crazy talk.

 

[TommyD4207]

11 wins isn't crazy talk.

Assuming health, it looks a lot like 11-6.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Joint practice with the Eagles should be fun with AJB here

No Giants!!!!

 

[XLIX]

Why? By that time, the Pats will have played in 4 "Prime Time" games. (2 Thursday, 1 Sunday Night, 1 Monday Night). If you include the game in Germany, that is 5. That's the max allowable currently.

The league sent a message this year that they would rather keep everyone in suspense in the last 2 weeks for play-off seeding by having teams vying for play-off spots all playing at the same time.

They aren’t going to select meaningless games for those final Saturdays. Like last year, they’ll find a game or two with playoff ramifications.

Both the NFC South and NFC West were decided that final Saturday.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Why? By that time, the Pats will have played in 4 "Prime Time" games. (2 Thursday, 1 Sunday Night, 1 Monday Night). If you include the game in Germany, that is 5. That's the max allowable currently.

The league sent a message this year that they would rather keep everyone in suspense in the last 2 weeks for play-off seeding by having teams vying for play-off spots all playing at the same time.

I thought it was 6, but apparently the Rams are currently scheduled for seven.

 

[raduray]

Three more months of only Red Sox for Boston sports fans. Gonna be painful.

 

[DaBruinz]

I thought it was 6, but apparently the Rams are currently scheduled for seven.

No. The Rams do not have 7 prime time games. You're erroneously counting Christmas.

Thanksgiving isn't considered "Prime Time" either. I don't believe that Wednesday and Saturday games are considered "Prime Time", though I could be wrong on that.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

And thank god, our MNF game is also simulcast on ABC!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

No. The Rams do not have 7 prime time games. You're erroneously counting Christmas.

Thanksgiving isn't considered "Prime Time" either. I don't believe that Wednesday and Saturday games are considered "Prime Time", though I could be wrong on that.

Not me, FWIW. In any case, I freely admit that I don't know what the current rules are; the last time I saw an official publication was a PDF of the NFL's by-laws from 20 years ago, when it was essentially just Sun/Mon night. At that point it was 5 per team, with up to three teams a season allowed to have 6, and the game being "standalone" (i.e. ones with no competition) was the critical factor.

 

[Joey007]

Assuming health, it looks a lot like 11-6.

I’m also seeing 11 wins. I can see a path for 12 as well. End of the schedule sets up nicely for us to go on a late season run.

 

[tuckeverlasting]

i see they gave us chiefs and broncos late to give mahomes and nix extra time.