Patriot Predictions
The NE Patriots schedule was released for the 2007-08 season today. Here are my predictions:
Week 1 - Sunday September 9th, Patriots vs. JETS: A good start to the season. The Jets will have improved their offense from last season with the addition of Thomas Jones, which should take some of that pressure off of Chad Pennington and the NY passing game. But I think Brady and the rest of the pats open the season with a bang, and show off their shiny new passing game. Pats win.
Week 2 - Sunday September 16th, PATRIOTS vs. Chargers: This is a game that can go either way. But the Patriots are better than they were last year, and the Chargers are as good as they were at best. They have a whole new coaching staff, and I think the Patriots repeat their win over the Chargers in last season's divisional playoff round.
Week 3 - Sunday, September 23rd, PATRIOTS vs. Bills: The Bills? Come now. Patriots win, of course, but the game will be a close one, as NE will have just returned from a tough game against San Diego.
Week 4 - Monday, October 1st, Patriots vs. BENGALS: This game won't be a tough one. The Cincinnati defense is mundane at best, and while they have a strong offense, I believe the much improved Patriots D will handle the situation. Patriots win in a fairly close lone.
Week 5 - Sunday, October 7th, PATRIOTS vs. Browns: Haha. Right. The Browns.
Week 6 - Sunday, October 14th, Patriots vs. COWBOYS: The Cowboys are a top tier team in the NFC. They are not going to beat what will be 2007's best AFC team. Patriots win in a game that holds some surprises.
Week 7 - Sunday, October 21st, Patriots vs. DOLPHINS: Miami gives New England its first defeat of the season. There is absolutely no reason this should be the case. However, Miami always finds a way to beat NE in its house. Always.
Week 8 - Sunday, October 28th, PATRIOTS vs. Redskins: The Redskins defense last season was an absolute joke, and the passing game on offense is non-existent. Their running game in Portis is pretty good, but he received a shoulder injury in the off season and will face a formidable defense in New England. I think the Pats win this one pretty easily.
Week 9 - Sunday, November 4th, Patriots vs. COLTS: I cannot see the Patriots doing anything but winning this game BIG. They are a team much improved from last season, and with a bitter taste in its mouth from 2006's AFC Championship Game defeat. Bellichick and Brady are going to do absolutely everything necessary to carry this game home.
Week 10 - BYE
Week 11 - Sunday, November 10th, Patriots vs. BILLS: Patriots are coming out of bye week, Bills still have no quarterback. Patriots carry this one home easy.
Week 12 -Sunday, November 25th, PATRIOTS vs. Eagles: The Eagles offense is almost entirely one dimensional: Hand the ball to Brian Westbrook every chance you get. The Patriots have no problem shutting down such obvious strategies, and the Eagles offense fails. Donte' Stallworth has a big game, motivated by facing his former team. Patriots in in an easy one.
Week 13 - Monday, December 3rd, Patriots vs. RAVENS: Adalius Thomas is motivated this week like Donte' Stallworth was the one before. In the Ravens, the Pats face one of the NFL's most truly mediocre offenses, and manage to win this one without a whole lot of trouble.
Week 14 - Sunday, December 9th, PATRIOTS vs. Steelers: Steelers are having a poor season with a new head coach and new defensive scheme. Ben Roethlisberger continues to be the NFL's most overrated QB, and the Steelers continue to lose games.
Week 15 - Sunday, December 16th, PATRIOTS vs. Jets: This late in the season, nothing is going to stop the Pats. Especially not once the Mangini factor is thrown in. I have little doubt that Belichick has had just about enough of all the speculation about his disciple from last season. Jets get creamed.
Week 16 - Sunday, December 23rd, PATRIOTS vs. Dolphins: Its December, its Foxboro, the Pats are superior to the Dolphins in every conceivable way. You do the math.
Week 17 - Sunday, December 29th, Patriots vs. GIANTS: This is an away game that absolutely does not matter, right on the eve of...New Year's Eve. Patriots couldn't care less, New York picks up the win.
Regular Season Record: 14-2. Pats go into the playoffs having secured home field advantage.
Week 1 - Sunday September 9th, Patriots vs. JETS: A good start to the season. The Jets will have improved their offense from last season with the addition of Thomas Jones, which should take some of that pressure off of Chad Pennington and the NY passing game. But I think Brady and the rest of the pats open the season with a bang, and show off their shiny new passing game. Pats win.
Week 2 - Sunday September 16th, PATRIOTS vs. Chargers: This is a game that can go either way. But the Patriots are better than they were last year, and the Chargers are as good as they were at best. They have a whole new coaching staff, and I think the Patriots repeat their win over the Chargers in last season's divisional playoff round.
Week 3 - Sunday, September 23rd, PATRIOTS vs. Bills: The Bills? Come now. Patriots win, of course, but the game will be a close one, as NE will have just returned from a tough game against San Diego.
Week 4 - Monday, October 1st, Patriots vs. BENGALS: This game won't be a tough one. The Cincinnati defense is mundane at best, and while they have a strong offense, I believe the much improved Patriots D will handle the situation. Patriots win in a fairly close lone.
Week 5 - Sunday, October 7th, PATRIOTS vs. Browns: Haha. Right. The Browns.
Week 6 - Sunday, October 14th, Patriots vs. COWBOYS: The Cowboys are a top tier team in the NFC. They are not going to beat what will be 2007's best AFC team. Patriots win in a game that holds some surprises.
Week 7 - Sunday, October 21st, Patriots vs. DOLPHINS: Miami gives New England its first defeat of the season. There is absolutely no reason this should be the case. However, Miami always finds a way to beat NE in its house. Always.
Week 8 - Sunday, October 28th, PATRIOTS vs. Redskins: The Redskins defense last season was an absolute joke, and the passing game on offense is non-existent. Their running game in Portis is pretty good, but he received a shoulder injury in the off season and will face a formidable defense in New England. I think the Pats win this one pretty easily.
Week 9 - Sunday, November 4th, Patriots vs. COLTS: I cannot see the Patriots doing anything but winning this game BIG. They are a team much improved from last season, and with a bitter taste in its mouth from 2006's AFC Championship Game defeat. Bellichick and Brady are going to do absolutely everything necessary to carry this game home.
Week 10 - BYE
Week 11 - Sunday, November 10th, Patriots vs. BILLS: Patriots are coming out of bye week, Bills still have no quarterback. Patriots carry this one home easy.
Week 12 -Sunday, November 25th, PATRIOTS vs. Eagles: The Eagles offense is almost entirely one dimensional: Hand the ball to Brian Westbrook every chance you get. The Patriots have no problem shutting down such obvious strategies, and the Eagles offense fails. Donte' Stallworth has a big game, motivated by facing his former team. Patriots in in an easy one.
Week 13 - Monday, December 3rd, Patriots vs. RAVENS: Adalius Thomas is motivated this week like Donte' Stallworth was the one before. In the Ravens, the Pats face one of the NFL's most truly mediocre offenses, and manage to win this one without a whole lot of trouble.
Week 14 - Sunday, December 9th, PATRIOTS vs. Steelers: Steelers are having a poor season with a new head coach and new defensive scheme. Ben Roethlisberger continues to be the NFL's most overrated QB, and the Steelers continue to lose games.
Week 15 - Sunday, December 16th, PATRIOTS vs. Jets: This late in the season, nothing is going to stop the Pats. Especially not once the Mangini factor is thrown in. I have little doubt that Belichick has had just about enough of all the speculation about his disciple from last season. Jets get creamed.
Week 16 - Sunday, December 23rd, PATRIOTS vs. Dolphins: Its December, its Foxboro, the Pats are superior to the Dolphins in every conceivable way. You do the math.
Week 17 - Sunday, December 29th, Patriots vs. GIANTS: This is an away game that absolutely does not matter, right on the eve of...New Year's Eve. Patriots couldn't care less, New York picks up the win.
Regular Season Record: 14-2. Pats go into the playoffs having secured home field advantage.
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