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The New England Patriots are embarking on a new era in the franchise’s history and are hoping to turn the tide in the process. Bill Belichick and Mac Jones are out, and Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye are in. It’s been a seismic offseason for the Patriots and this new regime is now tasked with getting them back on a winning trajectory after a 4-13 season in 2023.
With the NFL releasing its full schedule for the 2024 regular season, it’s time to see what the road ahead for this group looks like. Already, we knew that the upcoming year was going to be a daunting one with Sharp Football Analysis noting that New England has the second-toughest schedule in the league based on their opponent’s projected win totals. That likely reflects why the team’s current win total at FanDuel Sportsbook sits at just 5.5 games.
Below, we’ll comb through the entire 18-game slate for New England, highlight key games, the club’s toughest stretch, and finally go game-by-game to predict how this season will shake out.
Full 2024 schedule
Key schedule observations
Patriots will be playing an international game for the second season in a row when they head to London to face the Jaguars.No bye week after the London game.Tough road gauntlet out of the gate (three of the first four games away from Foxborough).Late-season matchups with the Buffalo Bills (Week 16 and Week 18).Latest possible bye week.No games currently slated in the “Sunday Night Football” or “Monday Night Football” windows.
Toughest stretch
Week 1 at Bengals Week 2 vs. SeahawksWeek 3 at JetsWeek 4 at 49ers
Right out of the shoot the Patriots are in for it. In the first month, they’ll be on the road for three of their four games, and none of those road matchups provide any relief. One of those games (Week 3 vs. Jets) also is a short week with the game being played in the “Thursday Night Football” window. Cincinnati, New York, and San Francisco are all viable…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-05-16 13:34:19
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