The New England Patriots are one of the most improved teams on paper through roughly two months of the NFL calendar year beginning back in March. They have added several proven veterans and drafted well on both sides of the ball. What will it look like on the field? A potential playoff berth? Here are my picks for every game on the Patriots’ schedule.
Week 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Josh McDaniels gets his revenge on his former team to begin the season and the new England Patriots start 1-0.
Final Prediction: Patriots 24, Raiders 16
Week 2: at Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins will get one last hurrah with a win in South Beach, but it will be the last win over New England of the Tua Tagovailoa era (we’re getting bold here)
Final Prediction: Dolphins 27, Patriots 20
Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Patriots have won eight of their last nine against the Steelers and haven’t lost to Pittsburgh at home since 2008 0 that streak continues.
Final Prediction: Patriots 23, Steelers 17
Week 4: vs. Carolina Panthers
There will be at least one game the Patriots should win but let slip away – this will be one of those games.
Week 13: vs. New York Giants
The Giants are a mess, and the Patriots will make an example out of them no matter who is under center.
Final Prediction: Patriots 24, Raiders 16
Week 2: at Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins will get one last hurrah with a win in South Beach, but it will be the last win over New England of the Tua Tagovailoa era (we’re getting bold here).
Final Prediction: Dolphins 27, Patriots 20
Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
New England Patriots won eight of their last nine against the Steelers and haven’t lost to Pittsburgh at home since 2008 0 that streak continues.
Final Prediction: Patriots 23, Steelers 17
Week 4: vs. Carolina Panthers
There will be at least one game the Patriots should win but let slip away – this will be one of those games.
Final Prediction: Panthers 23, Patriots 20
Week 5: at Buffalo Bills
Maye and the Patriots got off to a hot start in Buffalo last season, but let it slip away. This time, they hold on to surprise the Bills and get their statement win.