NFL Schedule Released

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

The secondary is identical to last year at this point, swapping out Butler for Jason McCourty who may have a head start on learning the system..... It's not the secondary I'd be worried about; be worried/hopeful that Shelton and Clayborn are good fits at what they were brought in for, that Hightower and Van Noy are healthy and the team doesn't need to bring Roberts onto the field at all, that Wise can make a year 2 jump to go with T. Flowers. But as long as no one in the secondary is injured at that point, that would be the least of my concerns on defense. Gilmore was beasting in December and the playoffs.

The stats might show that McCourty played better but butler's a better corner than McCourty.

 

[jah]

Just to update these are the rumors


Week 1- Houston (per Bertrand)
Week 2- @Jacksonville (per Bertrand)
Week 3- @ Detroit (per Bertrand)
Week 4- Miami (per Bertrand)
Week 5-
Week 6-
Week 7- @Buffalo (MNF) (per Bertrand)
Week 8-
Week 9- Green Bay* (rumored) (SNF)
Week 10- @Tennesse (per Bertrand)
Week 11- BYE
Week 12-
Week 13-
Week 14-
Week 15- @Pittsburgh (per Zolak)
Week 16-
Week 17-

The date given for the @BUF game would be week 8 I think. I'm keeping my own spreadsheet of this as stuff gets leaked.

 

[JMC00]

The stats might show that McCourty played better but butler's a better corner than McCourty.

Amazing how the guy hasn't played 1 snapped with the Pats and you make this declaration. I'm sure you were one of the people who was pounding the table about how Butler was better than Gilmore and that was proved to be WRONG once Gilmore got comfortable in the defense.

So how the hell would anyone know right now in April that Jason McCourty won't come in and pick up the system well and be a noticeable upgrade over Butler

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Amazing how the guy hasn't played 1 snapped with the Pats and you make this declaration. I'm sure you were one of the people who was pounding the table about how Butler was better than Gilmore and that was proved to be WRONG once Gilmore got comfortable in the defense.

So how the hell would anyone know right now in April that Jason McCourty won't come in and pick up the system well and be an noticeable upgrade over Butler

Listen McCourty struggles in man coverage. I am willing to give him a chance. We will see how he does. Hope he plays well here.

 

[manxman2601]

Week 17 against the Jets

 

[JMC00]

Week 1- Houston 1:00
Week 2- @Jacksonville 4:25
Week 3- @Detroit
Week 4- Miami
Week 5-
Week 6-
Week 7-
Week 8- @Buffalo (MNF)
Week 9- Green Bay (SNF)
Week 10- @Tennessee 1:00
Week 11- BYE
Week 12- @New York
Week 13-
Week 14-
Week 15- @Pittsburgh 4:25
Week 16-
Week 17- New York 1:00

 

[Sfpat]

Probably better to play Houston earlier than later as Watson may not be ready

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I like the fact that our bye's a little late.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Week 17 against the Jets

Also week 12 against Jetes.

 

[Joey007]

Browns Jets TNF week 3.


Matchup of the century, I’ll tell ya what.

 

[manxman2601]

Browns Jets TNF week 3.


Matchup of the century, I’ll tell ya what.

Battle of the clipboard holders.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

The secondary is identical to last year at this point, swapping out Butler for Jason McCourty who may have a head start on learning the system..... It's not the secondary I'd be worried about; be worried/hopeful that Shelton and Clayborn are good fits at what they were brought in for, that Hightower and Van Noy are healthy and the team doesn't need to bring Roberts onto the field at all, that Wise can make a year 2 jump to go with T. Flowers. But as long as no one in the secondary is injured at that point, that would be the least of my concerns on defense. Gilmore was beasting in December and the playoffs.

No doubt Gilmore was a Stud towards the end. Last year we only swapped out Gilmore for Ryan and had issues with communication. This year it’s mccourty for butler. Not saying a repeat will happen just worth keeping an eye on.

 

[XLIX]

Week 1- Houston 1:00
Week 2- @Jacksonville 4:25
Week 3- @Detroit
Week 4- Miami
Week 5-
Week 6-
Week 7-
Week 8- @Buffalo (MNF)
Week 9- Green Bay (SNF)
Week 10- @Tennessee 1:00
Week 11- BYE
Week 12- @New York
Week 13-
Week 14-
Week 15- @Pittsburgh 4:25
Week 16-
Week 17- New York 1:00

No, this won't do.... there's nothing here to give people in this forum a reason to complain about how much the league front office hates us and the schedule is one big anti-Patriot conspiracy

 

[A Defiant Goose]

No, this won't do.... there's nothing here to give people in this forum a reason to complain about how much the league front office hates us and the schedule is one big anti-Patriot conspiracy

They're only giving us 10 games...how is that not a conspiracy to keep us out of the playoffs?!

 

[Steve102]

No, this won't do.... there's nothing here to give people in this forum a reason to complain about how much the league front office hates us and the schedule is one big anti-Patriot conspiracy

just wait. Someone will.

 

[jah]

No doubt Gilmore was a Stud towards the end. Last year we only swapped out Gilmore for Ryan and had issues with communication. This year it’s mccourty for butler. Not saying a repeat will happen just worth keeping an eye on.

I think there's a lot less to worry about this time around given that:

1) JMac has experience as a teammate of DMac, and possibly Harmon (not sure if they overlapped at Rutgers since Jason came out a year before Devin)

2) JMac has an identical twin in the secondary

 

[JMC00]

Week 1- Houston 1:00
Week 2- @Jacksonville 4:25
Week 3- @Detroit SNF
Week 4- Miami
Week 5-
Week 6-
Week 7-
Week 8- @Buffalo MNF
Week 9- Green Bay SNF
Week 10- @Tennessee 1:00
Week 11- BYE
Week 12- @New York
Week 13-
Week 14- Minnesota
Week 15- @Pittsburgh 4:25
Week 16-
Week 17- New York 1:00

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I like the fact that our bye's a little late.

Prefer bye to be in the middle. That way it’s not too early and if we are sucking we can make adjustments.

 

[SaCaCh]

No, this won't do.... there's nothing here to give people in this forum a reason to complain about how much the league front office hates us and the schedule is one big anti-Patriot conspiracy

Um they are being nice to us because Brady and Gronk are retiring...duh!

 

[bresna]

Both teams coming off their bye in week 12? Is that something new they're trying to do this year?