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.

 

[Pape]

Exhaustive analytical study using the Costanza method ... ain't looking good for the hometown heroes ...

@SEA T (0-0-1)
Vs. PIT L (0-1-1)
@JAX L (0-2-1)
@BUF L (0-3-1)
Vs. LV L (0-4-1)
Vs. NYJ L (0-5-1)
@CHI L (0-6-1)
@ Mia L (0-7-1)
Vs. GB L (0-8-1)
@DET L (0-9-1)
@LAC L (0-10-1)
Vs. BUF L (0-11-1)
Vs. MIN L (0-12-1)
@ KC L (0-13-1)
@NYJ L (0-14-1)
Vs. DEN L (0-15-1)
Vs. MIA L (0-16-1)

0-16-1

Rough sledding this year boys.. gonna be a bloodbath...

 

[TommyD4207]

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

It won't matter.

 

[DarrylS]

Always amazes me how the NFL keeps us interested all year long, between the season, post season, combine, draft, rookie camp, OTA's, schedule release, training camp and pre season.
One of the many reasons why the NFL is so popular.