The New England Patriots 2020 schedule was released and these are the games that you are going to want to watch next season.
In these trying times for sports fans, the 2020 NFL schedule release might as well be an actual game. Now we get to ponder just how well the New England Patriots will do and how far they may or may not go in the playoffs.
The schedule is definitely an interesting one. It doesn’t seem insanely tough but the Patriots will have to do well in some key games. There will also be some great talent coming to Gillette Stadium.
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No matter the schedule Patriots fans interest in the regular season could be as high as it has ever been. This team represents a new beginning and we anxiously await to see what type of team they can be.
Even though the schedule has been released, it can still change. I’m not talking about games being flexed, we don’t know when football will come back. There is a chance that the Patriots and the NFL would be forced to scrap the first 4 games of the season.
So far the NFL is pushing on but things can change quickly. Hopefully, all the games do end up being played.
So Patriots fans are going to be glued to their TV’s whenever the season starts, but these 5 games are ones that will be special, and ones that you don’t want to miss.
Week 1 vs Miami
The New England Patriots kick off the season against the Miami Dolphins. Besides being the season opener this game is interesting for a multitude of reasons.
This will be a matchup of two quarterbacks making their debuts. Tua Tagovailoa and Jarrett Stidham. Hopefully, we will see Stidham get off to a good start.
I think that we will see Stidham have a better game. Stidham has been with the team and his teammates have been talking about how great he is. Even if Stidham hasn’t started an NFL game he studied the Patriots playbook last season and got to study under Tom Brady.
Also, we get to see some former players make their return to New England. This includes Kyle Van Noy. I think we will see Van Noy wish he was still in New England.
Finally, this will be another battle of Brian Flores vs Bill Belichick. We have seen Flores prove he is a great coach by defeating Belichick. Could he start off the season by leading his rookie QB to victory?
With all the storylines entering this game it is definitely one that you don’t want to miss. No matter how it turns out it will be a great game to watch.
Week 4 at Kansas City
Jarrett Stidham has a big test in Week 4. Going up against Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champions is no easy task.
If the Patriots and Stidham were somehow able to win this game it would send a statement to the rest of the NFL. This would prove that New England would be just fine without Tom Brady.
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This will be heavily dependent on the Patriots defense. They will have to play a stellar game and mess with Mahomes. Even a great performance from the defense still might not be enough.
I definitely am not too confident that the Patriots will win this game. The Chiefs are bringing back a lot of players from their Super Bowl winning team.
Also, Patriots fans are lucky. We don’t have to stay up late for this one. Now that Tom Brady is gone, you will notice a lot less primetime games.
This game will show if the New England Patriots are a top team in the AFC or if they still have a long way to go before they become contenders again.
Week 7 vs San Francisco
The Patriots have an early bye week this year. This will be good so if things aren’t going exactly well they can regroup early on. If New England is performing well this could kill their momentum.
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This will be Jimmy Garoppolo’s first game in New England since being traded. He was probably hoping to play Tom Brady, but that won’t be the case. It will be a battle of Brady’s trainees.
Unlike the game against Kansas City, New England has a decent chance in this game. The 49ers might have made it to the Super Bowl last season, but their weaknesses were exposed.
We already know that New England’s defense will be its strength. If New England can test Garoppolo they might just win. Stephon Gilmore and Jonathan Jones might be able to snag some interceptions.
This will definitely be a close game. If I had to make a decision I think the Patriots edge this one out. The play of the defense will lead them to victory.
The return of Jimmy Garoppolo will be an amazing game to watch.
Week 8 at Buffalo
This will be another test for the New England Patriots, but this will show if they are still the kings of the AFC East.
Until the Patriots lose the division I will never count them out. With the upgrades, the Bills have made they are definitely going to compete for the top spot in the AFC East.
Stefon Diggs could cause some problems for the Patriots defense. He will cause some problems for Stephon Gilmore and the rest of the secondary.
This is another game that I expect to be close. Josh Allen just can’t be relied upon. Allen has an insane arm but the accuracy is lacking. If he is able to connect with Diggs though that could ruin the Patriots chances of winning the game.
If New England wants to win they are going to need a strong performance from Stidham and the offense. They will need to go on the road and help out the defense.
This game will be another test for the New England Patriots and show where they stand in the AFC East.
Week 10 vs Baltimore
This is a game that I am more interested to see the opposition than New England. Anytime you get to watch Lamar Jackson it is a treat.
Jackson was the 2019 NFL MVP. He is dangerous throwing the ball as well as running. It will be interesting to see what the New England Patriots do to try and stop him.
Last season we saw Jackson tear apart the Patriots. He helped lead the Ravens to a 37-20 win at Gillette Stadium. Now I can only imagine the numbers that he will put up this season.
If the Patriots were to win this game it would be a major win. Tom Brady couldn’t even beat the Ravens last year. If Jarrett Stidham was to do it I could only imagine what fans would be saying.
The likely result is that the Patriots lose this game. If they happen to win it is just a bonus. The Ravens are a much better team compared to New England.
Soon enough the Patriots season will be here and we will get to see what they are capable of.