Tankathon does not take NE seriously at all.

[Triumph]

No respect I tell ya.

They show NE as a tough opponent, but if the Patriots have a 32nd ranked schedule with so many easy opponents, how can NE still be a tough opponent?

The weak schedule is partly true and partly false.

3 of the 4 Pats wins were by 1 score and not with a 2 point conversion either.

1. Nobody expected Miami to be this bad. Still, if the Dolphins score a TD at the end, NE loses 33 - 34 Miami.
2. The Pats beat the Bills by a FG.
3. The Pats beat the Saints by 6 points. NO scores a TD at the end and NE loses 25 - 26 NO. The Saints were not an easy win of you ask me. Maye made some incredible throws to Boutte for the win.
4. Burrow getting injured has sent the Bengals into a tail spin.
5. The Ravens have been decimated by injuries and host the Bears next. The Ravens are facing a 1 - 6 record should they lose.
6. In several weeks the Giants could be the hot team.

 

[Steve102]

Eff them.

Someone used to say "we play who they put on the schedule" or something like that. Not sure where I heard that before.

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

It's a good start for the team. They have a real chance to string together quality drives/series/quarters/halves/games/wins and eventually they'll get another shot at a Tampa or Bills to hopefully keep the train rollin. Anything outside of that is pretty meaningless to the New England Patriots right now - literally ignore the noise, it doesn't matter at the end of the day.

 

[patfanken]

You have to admit this IS a very favorable schedule. After watching the Bills/Falcons game, I think you have move the Falcons game to the tough side. Robinson is a force of nature and their defense looked very quick. Pennix also looked more than adequate.

Just a thought, it is interesting that of the 5 QB's picked in early in the 2024 draft 4 of them have shown out very well. Williams, Daniels, Pennix, Nix, and Maye all captain .500 teams or better and look to be true starting NFL QB's in the winning to potential star range. Only JJ hasn't popped, and he's got an incomplete since he's only been on the field 2 or 3 games. Also most of the reports on his preseason were positive.

I think the success rate for first round QB's is about 50%, so the 2024 class stands out

 

[PatsFan2]

Eff them.

Someone used to say "we play who they put on the schedule" or something like that. Not sure where I heard that before.

Bless the schedule makers we'll take it.

 

[Love The Drake]

You have to admit this IS a very favorable schedule. After watching the Bills/Falcons game, I think you have move the Falcons game to the tough side. Robinson is a force of nature and their defense looked very quick. Pennix also looked very more than adequate.

Just a thought, it is interesting that of the 5 QB's picked in early in the 2024 draft 4 of them have shown out very well. Williams, Daniels, Nix, and Maye all captain .500 teams or better and look to be true starting NFL QB's in the winning to potential star range. Only JJ hasn't popped, and he's got an incomplete since he's only been on the field 2 or 3 games. Also most of the reports on his preseason were positive.

I think the success rate for first round QB's is about 50%, so the 2024 class stands out

JJs injury history is a bit of a concern, you can learn a lot from the bench but, nothing beats actually playing.

 

[PatsFan2]

JJs injury history is a bit of a concern, you can learn a lot from the bench but, nothing beats actually playing.

They better hope he's not mash unit in the making. KOC turned Sam Darnold around I wonder if they regret moving on. Darnold have not skipped a beat.

 

[Wozzy]

Who?

 

[neuronet]

We earned this Easy-Bake Oven schedule by historically terrible play and coaching for the past 2-3 years.

I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with.

Our schedule is something we would have dreamed about in the Brady era, but would have been impossible because parity. We are eating some of that parity pie!

 

[sb1]

Obviously the one catch is the Bills (and for that matter the Dolphins and Jete) share most of that easy schedule. We can only play who is in front of us.

 

[Ring 6]

I’m not sure how pointing out our strength of schedule and calling is a tough opponent adds up to not taking us seriously.

 

[Brotherblues]

Our relationship with Tankathon ended the moment Mayo walked out the door.

The next time I hear that website in relation to a Pats season will be too soon.

 

[Love The Drake]

Our relationship with Tankathon ended the moment Mayo walked out the door.

The next time I hear that website in relation to a Pats season will be too soon.

Facts

 

[Tunescribe]

No respect I tell ya.

They show NE as a tough opponent, but if the Patriots have a 32nd ranked schedule with so many easy opponents, how can NE still be a tough opponent?

The weak schedule is partly true and partly false.

3 of the 4 Pats wins were by 1 score and not with a 2 point conversion either.

1. Nobody expected Miami to be this bad. Still, if the Dolphins score a TD at the end, NE loses 33 - 34 Miami.
2. The Pats beat the Bills by a FG.
3. The Pats beat the Saints by 6 points. NO scores a TD at the end and NE loses 25 - 26 NO. The Saints were not an easy win of you ask me. Maye made some incredible throws to Boutte for the win.
4. Burrow getting injured has sent the Bengals into a tail spin.
5. The Ravens have been decimated by injuries and host the Bears next. The Ravens are facing a 1 - 6 record should they lose.
6. In several weeks the Giants could be the hot team.

Get off the Internet and do your chores.

 

[NovaScotiaPatsFan]

"To win games, you have to win the game" -Football genius Mike McDaniel

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

"To win games, you have to win the game" -Football genius Mike McDaniel

To be fair, coke is an amazing drug.

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

MMcD seems like one of those fail upward-I can look smart so people think I am smart- sorta guys. A lot of them in the corporate world making great money who couldn't explain efficiency if their stupid Teslas depended on it. It's always just ******** and self-glazing.

 

[Sect140]

Who?

You beat me to it.

 

[PYPER]

No respect I tell ya.

They show NE as a tough opponent, but if the Patriots have a 32nd ranked schedule with so many easy opponents, how can NE still be a tough opponent?

The weak schedule is partly true and partly false.

3 of the 4 Pats wins were by 1 score and not with a 2 point conversion either.

1. Nobody expected Miami to be this bad. Still, if the Dolphins score a TD at the end, NE loses 33 - 34 Miami.
2. The Pats beat the Bills by a FG.
3. The Pats beat the Saints by 6 points. NO scores a TD at the end and NE loses 25 - 26 NO. The Saints were not an easy win of you ask me. Maye made some incredible throws to Boutte for the win.
4. Burrow getting injured has sent the Bengals into a tail spin.
5. The Ravens have been decimated by injuries and host the Bears next. The Ravens are facing a 1 - 6 record should they lose.
6. In several weeks the Giants could be the hot team.

Statistically, the Patriots do have the easiest schedule. In fact its one of the easiest schedule I can recall in 40 years of following the NFL. That doesn't speak to whether the Patriots are good or not. Its just a by-product of finishing in last place last season and the rotation of which divisions play one another. Every year at least one of the divisions has an easy schedule bc they're matched up against the weaker divisions. Nothing new there.

Strange that they didn't list all of the Patriots opponents though. It looks like they omitted the Giants and Falcons. The Giants appear to have hit gold with their draft and just dominated the Eagles. I expect them to be a tough out and may even play themselves back into the playoff race. Their pass rush is legit. Cam Skattebo is the RB we should have drafted. The dude is nasty. Jaxson Dart is playing with a lot of moxy. He's a playmaker. Giants have a bright future.

Atlanta just dominated the Bills. Look like a very balanced team with a lot of playmakers. They look like a playoff team to me. I just can't understand how they lost 30-0 to Carolina last month. Such a strange league. They can run, pass, and play defense. There's a lot to like about them. Penix is capable of playing well and when he does, they're as good as anyone.

 

[tuckeverlasting]

that's how teams jump up each year. high draft picks and 4th place schedules. why it's such a big talking point this year is a reflection of the greatness of the pats dynasty. everyone's ascared of the pats again.