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New England Patriots: 3 major reasons for optimism in 2020

By Michael DeVito

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on as they play against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on as they play against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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The New England Patriots have 3 solid reasons for optimism entering the 2020 NFL season.

The 2020 New England Patriots season is a season of transition for the AFC East powerhouse. The buzzards (the AFC East bottom dwellers) are circling and looking to feed on the carcass of a New England team without the greatest quarterback in the history of the league.

But will they? That is a key question for the AFC East, and one that will be a great source of interest and enjoyment should the feeding frenzy actually begin upon New England’s demise.

But, not so fast! While the loss of Tom Brady is a devastating one, as I have written on numerous occasions, that doesn’t mean that all is lost for the Patriots in the post-Brady era.

The Patriots are an institutional winning team. They thrive on winning. Count them out at your peril.

Now I have speculated before that I feel that the Patriots are now looking up at the Buffalo Bills for the first time in 2 decades. I’d be less than candid if I didn’t say that I still think that’s the case.

So, in light of that, why do I lend hope to the eternal Patriots optimists by saying they still can make a go of it? It’s simple, there is a possibility that they can still succeed, even sans Brady.

If somethings break right for New England in addition to the 3 solid reasons I will try to articulate, we could still be seeing a Patriots team that will win the AFC East, as it has for nearly every season since 2001. And I sincerely hope they do.

Those things include the following keys on offense. First, the Patriots actually have or will acquire a quarterback who can lead them to victories. I’ve written before, I think Cam Newton is the best available option.

Second, the Patriots actually have miraculously found or developed receivers other than Julian Edelman who can actually make a decent number of receptions.

Third, the Patriots tight ends, hopefully, bolstered by the two 3rd-round draft choices, produce.

So, let’s explore in some more detail the 3 reasons why the Patriots still actually have a chance to be a playoff team in 2020.

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