Reiss game by game predictions for 2018: 11-5

[sb1]

(ESPN) Link: ;2018 New England Patriots game-by-game predictions

Hou: L
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: L
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

Not sure if this is how it will play out but the record sounds about right. I can't imagine what the GDT will look like if the Pats start 0-2 and struggle at the start of the Lions game...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Hard to predict the entire season without taking into account the draft...

I can’t see NE starting off 0-2 and lose in Pitt and Buffalo.

 

[maust]

(ESPN)

@ Pitt: L

Not
Going
To
Happen.
That is probably the only game result I am comfortable predicting at this point in time.

 

[tasmlab]

Looks feasible / reasonable.

But could easily imaging winning the Pit and Buff games and one of Jax/Houston to go 14-2. Still have Tom Brady, right? They will be favored in every game they play.

Being 2-2 after four weeks is fine. But the media will be a sh*ts how about Brady being old if they start 0-2.

 

[Sicilian]

I would be surprised if we're not at least 12-4 with this schedule. This is all assuming Brady's revolt doesn't result in a collapse of the empire, of course.

 

[Boomer B]

12-4

Hou: W
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: L
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: W
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

 

[fightingirish595]

As long as there is chemistry they’ll be good. I’m assuming there will be chemistry despite what’s supposedly going on right now.

I don’t see them losing 5 games. JAX game will be tough. I think they make it to the bye at 9-1

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I think Jax is one of the more difficult teams on the schedule, but I don’t see them as tough as everyone here seems to believe. Last year was last year. NE has added Mathews, Patterson, Shelton, Clayton, JMAC and will be getting back Rivers, Hightower and Edelman. This is in addition to 2 first rounders and 2 second rounders from this year’s draft.

 

[mgteich]

I agree with another poster that a late season loss to PITT is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! The rest is a reasonable WAG.

(ESPN) Link: ;2018 New England Patriots game-by-game predictions

Hou: L
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: L
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

Not sure if this is how it will play out but the record sounds about right. I can't imagine what the GDT will look like if the Pats start 0-2 and struggle at the start of the Lions game...

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Can't see us losing to Houston to open up the season especially at home. We will see.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I think Jax is one of the more difficult teams on the schedule, but I don’t see them as tough as everyone here seems to believe. Last year was last year. NE has added Mathews, Patterson, Shelton, Clayton, JMAC and will be getting back Rivers, Hightower and Edelman. This is in addition to 2 first rounders and 2 second rounders from this year’s draft.

I am hoping they don't draft a QB and wait until next season unless Brady's retiring after this upcoming season.

 

[Froob]

I think Jax is one of the more difficult teams on the schedule, but I don’t see them as tough as everyone here seems to believe. Last year was last year. NE has added Mathews, Patterson, Shelton, Clayton, JMAC and will be getting back Rivers, Hightower and Edelman. This is in addition to 2 first rounders and 2 second rounders from this year’s draft.

I’m not convinced they won’t be a flash in the pan. We see it every year, a lot of these teams can’t put two good seasons in a row

 

[Patstopia]

I doubt we lose to every possible playoff team, Hou, Jak, Pit. So splits with Buffalo and Miami a freak loss to an underdog that will sent the haters into overdrive and then a loss to say KC. Of course anything can and will happen so I am hoping for 12-4 but will settle for number 2 seed.

 

[Kontradiction]

This board will be in full meltdown mode if they go 0-2. The chicken littles will be calling for BB to be fired and for Brady to be traded and the homers will act like there's nothing wrong at all. But they aren't losing to the Jags. Why not? Because I'm going to that game. And they've never lost a game that I've gone to.

 

[Steve102]

I got 'em at 10-6. I think this power struggle between Team Brady and Team Belichick is real. Again, just reading the tea leaves.

Hou: L
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: L
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: L
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: W
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

 

[Peachhead]

(ESPN) Link: ;2018 New England Patriots game-by-game predictions

Hou: L
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: L
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

Not sure if this is how it will play out but the record sounds about right. I can't imagine what the GDT will look like if the Pats start 0-2 and struggle at the start of the Lions game...

A loss vs Houston and a loss @ Buffalo week 8 (especially because they'll probably have a rookie QB) seems very, very unlikely to me. The rest sounds feasable. But Green Bay week 9 worries me.

 

[Kontradiction]

Hou: W
@ Jax: W
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: L
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: L
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: W
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

12-4

 

[varjao]

In other times Reiss would make this prediction after training camp. Not sure he wants to just get some attention or if ESPN is demanding that kind of stuff.

How are you going to make a prediction like this before the draft and training camp signings?

I think the loss of GOATDola and Cooks will have an impact in the offense. If BB goes full defense on the draft like I think he will (and should) then I think we will be in to some ugly games, with the defense winning a few for us. Balance between the units is good, last year we won 100% of our wins on the offense, that defense was garbage and it was evident from Week 1 despite what the stats and numbers say.

 

[XLIX]

I don't do the silly game-by-game predictions. I just look at the fact that they've won 12 (or more) games for 8 years running.

12-4 is my pessimistic prediction. I fully expect 13-3 and consider 14-2 a legit possibility.

 

[Uptown]

12-4

Hou: W
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: L
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: W
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

We’re not losing to AJ McCarron; and don’t bring up that we lost to Nick Foles & PHI. That team is/was STACKED.