3 Biggest Trap Games on Patriots' 2024 Schedule
By Nick Galle
Trap Game 2: at Tennessee Titans, Nov. 3
Losing star running back Derrick Henry makes Tennessee a lot less intimidating, but the Titans brought in Tony Pollard to take his place and could have one of the best receiving corps in the AFC with the trio of Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins and Tyler Boyd.
Boyd? Really? Yes. Let's not forget that the 29-year-old was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2018 and 2019 and is now going to be a No. 3 option, meaning this Tennessee offense could be scary as long as second-year quarterback Will Levis continues to develop.
The Titans surrendered 21.6 points per game last season, so their defense isn't impenetrable, but it could be difficult for the Patriots to keep up with Tennessee offensively.
Trap Game 3: at Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 15
New England comes out of its bye week with a trip to Glendale, Ariz., for a Week 15 meeting with the Cardinals, and it should be one of the easiest games on the Patriots' schedule.
But in the same breath, it could be just as easy for New England to overlook the meeting with Arizona, especially with the Buffalo Bills on deck in Week 16 -- a game that will also be on the road.
Add in the fact that there's always a chance for a bye-week hangover, and it creates the perfect storm for what could be one of the most upsetting losses of the season.
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