Anyone else tired of all the talk about how easy the Patriots schedule was last year and this year is brutal?

[Hyped]

Was tired of that talk last year....

I mean we lost to the Raiders! That is why we did not even have a BYE.

Either way, in the playoffs we faced the TOP 4 defenses in the league, IMO. Name a better 2025 defensive team other than the Seahawks, Broncos, Texans, and Chargers?

 

[MrTibbs]

If it was so easy, every team that sucked before should be able to do it. The Bills had the same easy schedule in their second year with Super Ultra, Superior, Legendary Buffalo GOAT QB Josh Allen. I must of missed when they made the Super Bowl.

 

[Wozzy]

The 2026 schedule is tougher.

Assuming health, the 2026 Patriots are a better team.

Stay healthy, play well.

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

Ahhhhhhh the hate is realllllll. Yummyyummyyyyy!

 

[Football2007]

They will have a worse record. But might be a better overall team.

Peaking late in the season and into the postseason is what matters most.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I’m always loathe to pay much attention either way to preseason SOS talk. It rarely goes the way anyone thinks.

 

[Nikolai]

I’m always loathe to pay much attention either way to preseason SOS talk. It rarely goes the way anyone thinks.

Yeah, the season can't start soon enough and we'll have a nice litmus test out of the gate.

If Drake was a chip on the shoulder guy, the media is giving all of the bulletin board material...but it doesn't seem like he cares, which is cool.

God, we need the season to get here...quickly