Defenses will load the box and dare Stidum to take shots on the outside. Problem is, Pats don't have nobody that scares opposing secondaries.
Michel is going to have another rough year. O-line play should be better IF they stay healthy. However, they aren't talented enough to blow D-lines over and create holes consistently by themselves. Michel needs a FB to follow and they don't have anyone that's a dependable run blocker. Vitale has admitted blocking isn't exactly his calling card. Jacob Johnson is a below average blocker. I can't assume the rookie TE's can block until proven otherwise.
This offense is going to struggle.
And who did the offense have in the first 4 games of 2016 that scared opponents?
Chris Hogan?