2021 Pats Schedule

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I was bored a couple days ago and put together a 2021 schedule. I kind of like this. The requisite number of prime time games, a 2 week trip again to Houston and LA, and a Halloween return of Tom Brady to Foxboro.

Week 1 at Carolina 1:00 CBS
Week 2 vs. Jacksonville 1:00 CBS
Week 3 at Miami 1:00 CBS
Week 4 at Buffalo SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 5 vs. New Orleans 4:25 FOX
Week 6 vs. Cleveland 1:00 CBS
Week 7 at Atlanta 1:00 FOX
Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 9 at Indianapolis 1:00 CBS
Week 10 BYE
Week 11 vs. Dallas TNF 8:25 Amazon Prime
Week 12 vs. Tennessee SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 13 at NY Jets 1:00 CBS
Week 14 vs. Buffalo MNF 8:15
Week 15 at Houston 1:00 CBS
Week 16 at LA Chargers 4:25 CBS
Week 17 vs. Miami 1:00 CBS
Week 18 vs. NY Jets 1:00 CBS
 

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LOL. I thought the "17th game" (against Dallas) was literally the 17th game of the schedule, and I'm now after seeing your mock schedule I realize how foolish it was that I thought that.
 

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Fun schedule. Doubt both Bills games will be prime time. Would love TNF after a bye, that seems like a nice scheduling advantage.
 

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I don't think the NFL would put Brady's return on Halloween, too big of a chance people have other plans.
 

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I was planning to road trip to Seattle then the Dec 6-10 LA run last year and then COVID. Well maybe in 2044 if they put the LA games back-to-back again that year and I live that long...
 

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I was bored a couple days ago and put together a 2021 schedule. I kind of like this. The requisite number of prime time games, a 2 week trip again to Houston and LA, and a Halloween return of Tom Brady to Foxboro.

Week 1 at Carolina 1:00 CBS
Week 2 vs. Jacksonville 1:00 CBS
Week 3 at Miami 1:00 CBS
Week 4 at Buffalo SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 5 vs. New Orleans 4:25 FOX
Week 6 vs. Cleveland 1:00 CBS
Week 7 at Atlanta 1:00 FOX
Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 9 at Indianapolis 1:00 CBS
Week 10 BYE
Week 11 vs. Dallas TNF 8:25 Amazon Prime
Week 12 vs. Tennessee SNF 8:25 NBC
Week 13 at NY Jets 1:00 CBS
Week 14 vs. Buffalo MNF 8:15
Week 15 at Houston 1:00 CBS
Week 16 at LA Chargers 4:25 CBS
Week 17 vs. Miami 1:00 CBS
Week 18 vs. NY Jets 1:00 CBS
my guess

week 1 vs jax 1 pm cbs week 2 @ mia 4 15 CBS Week 3 vs nyj 1 pm cbs week 4 @ indy 1 pm cbs week 5 cle 8 25 Mon Espn w eek 6 @car 1 PM CBS week 7 @ NYJ 1 PM week 8 London @Atl Fox week 9 bye week 10 buff nbc 8 25 week 11 @ HOU 1 pm week 12 no 4 25 fox week 13 TB 8 25 NBC week 14 dal 4 25 fox week 15@ LAC Thur night Amazon week 16 tenn Mon espn week 17 @ BUFF 4 25 PM CBS week 18 mia 1 pm cbs
 

j-man

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here is my guess on denver
W 1 LV ESPN 2nd mnf game
w2 @ cle 1 pm
w3 Wash 4 25 fox
w4 @ kc 1 pm cbs
w5 @ nyg 1 pm cbs
w6 londen Jax 8 30 am
w7 bye
w8 LAC 4 25 PM
W9 Philly 4 25 pm
w10 @ dal 1 pm
w11 @ pitt 1 pm
w 12 ciny 4 25 pm
w 13 balt 8 25 thur night amazon prime
w 14 @ LV 4 25
W 15 @ LAC Mon night
w 16 nyj
w 17 det
w 18 kc
 

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Week 1 at Carolina 1:00 CBS - W
Week 2 vs. Jacksonville 1:00 CBS - W
Week 3 at Miami 1:00 CBS - L
Week 4 at Buffalo SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 5 vs. New Orleans 4:25 FOX - W
Week 6 vs. Cleveland 1:00 CBS - L
Week 7 at Atlanta 1:00 FOX - W
Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 9 at Indianapolis 1:00 CBS - W
Week 10 BYE
Week 11 vs. Dallas TNF 8:25 Amazon Prime - W
Week 12 vs. Tennessee SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 13 at NY Jets 1:00 CBS - W
Week 14 vs. Buffalo MNF 8:15 - L
Week 15 at Houston 1:00 CBS - W
Week 16 at LA Chargers 4:25 CBS - L
Week 17 vs. Miami 1:00 CBS - W
Week 18 vs. NY Jets 1:00 CBS - W

10-6 record, #6 seed in the AFC. There, I said it.
 

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Week 1 at Carolina 1:00 CBS - W
Week 2 vs. Jacksonville 1:00 CBS - W
Week 3 at Miami 1:00 CBS - L
Week 4 at Buffalo SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 5 vs. New Orleans 4:25 FOX - W
Week 6 vs. Cleveland 1:00 CBS - L
Week 7 at Atlanta 1:00 FOX - W
Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 9 at Indianapolis 1:00 CBS - W
Week 10 BYE
Week 11 vs. Dallas TNF 8:25 Amazon Prime - W
Week 12 vs. Tennessee SNF 8:25 NBC - L
Week 13 at NY Jets 1:00 CBS - W
Week 14 vs. Buffalo MNF 8:15 - L
Week 15 at Houston 1:00 CBS - W
Week 16 at LA Chargers 4:25 CBS - L
Week 17 vs. Miami 1:00 CBS - W
Week 18 vs. NY Jets 1:00 CBS - W

10-6 record, #6 seed in the AFC. There, I said it.
Think you missed a game for overall record (10-7)
 

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I mean, I like the splash they made in FA, but it's a bit absurd predicting wins and losses when we don't know who is going to be playing QB.
 

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I mean, I like the splash they made in FA, but it's a bit absurd predicting wins and losses when we don't know who is going to be playing QB.
I'm pretty sure we know who the starter is. I would be shocked (shocked!) if it's not Cam. No one drafted is starting and JG would do a number on the cap even if he was available and even if he restructured.
 

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with cam 8-9 or 9-8 with jimmy g 11-6 the pats are denver west and denver is new england east with lock denver is 8-9 9-8 with jimmy g 11-6
 

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with cam 8-9 or 9-8 with jimmy g 11-6 the pats are denver west and denver is new england east with lock denver is 8-9 9-8 with jimmy g 11-6
I think this dramatically underestimates the improvement to the Pats offensive weapons, the fantastic offensive line, and a revamped defense — with Belichick still the Head Coach. With Cam or without Cam, I would be STUNNED if this team was 8-9 or 9-8 under any circumstances.

I think you are probably correct on Denver though. Sorry J-Man!
 

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So somewhat related, Mike Clay's projections came out today.
He was pretty good last year, missed on some teams, but at the same time, got all 7 AFC playoff teams correct (missed a lot more in the NFC, particularly where QB issues in the NFC East hurt him) had the Patriots at 8-8 last year.
https://g.espncdn.com/s/ffldraftkit/21/NFLDK2021_CS_ClayProjections2021.pdf
He has the Pats at ~10-7 and the 6 seed.
Encouraging, but will he update post draft? So many things can happen.
 

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Encouraging, but will he update post draft? So many things can happen.
Probably, though he tweeted that the draft almost never moves things much because rookies almost never have a major impact on projections since most rookies aren't very good.
 

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Probably, though he tweeted that the draft almost never moves things much because rookies almost never have a major impact on projections since most rookies aren't very good.
True. I’m also thinking about secondary effects like a JG trade or release and someone like NE or Denver ends up with him. That could move projections by a game or two.
 

j-man

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I think this dramatically underestimates the improvement to the Pats offensive weapons, the fantastic offensive line, and a revamped defense — with Belichick still the Head Coach. With Cam or without Cam, I would be STUNNED if this team was 8-9 or 9-8 under any circumstances.

I think you are probably correct on Denver though. Sorry J-Man!
u have a tricky sch TB NO Buff 2X Tenn indy @ mia @LAC turny was your best or 2nd best OL T Brown was great the 1st time in NE but will he be motived a 2nd time jules is sadly done bad knees i can renate he is a warror but his time has passed your TE are great Bourne was a overpay i understand it but 3y is too much i wouild had re-up byrd and look at wr m jones i understand the S from philly versilly but if u keep Gilmore K Jackson SS Den was better and cheaper i dont have a plom with the guys u signed per say its the lengeth of the deals that i have a cornen with denver did this in 2001 and on paper it was great some football mags like sporting news picked denver for the super bowl but grise regressed mcclafey got hurt no de pressure 1st round pick was a all time bust and denver finish 8-8