Patriots 2022 Season

[Moranis]

I'm not close to giving up on Bill, though I think he's likely to find himself in an 0-4 hole to kick off the season. Won't surprise me if they are mathematically in the WC hunt in Week 15, but I definitely don't expect playoffs this season.  Building for good run next year seems logical to me and I hope that's the trajectory.

Why do you expect them to miss the playoffs this year (after making it last year) and having a good run next season?

It’s an expectation based primarily on starting the year with an offense that has ability but isn’t ready yet, an O-line that needs to make substantial growth, a better division and conference (2 pretty definite losses to Buffalo), and the slow start leading to a likely 0-4 hole.  I believe they’ll get getter but I don’t think they’ll be able to pass a bunch of solid teams in the AFC after starting 0-4.  If they manage to go 2-2 I’ll change my mind quickly and expect them to compete for a playoff spot.

Here's your problem....assuming an 0-4 start. I can easily see 2-2.

easily?  They are slight favorites at Pittsburgh, but Baltimore and Green Bay will both be favored and they already have a loss, so they have to win 2 of those 3 games, and that doesn't seem likely.  Heck the Lions in week 5 won't be easy and even without Watson it won't be easy to win in Cleveland either.  3 of the 4 after that should be wins, but then they go into their last 7 games and I don't think they will be favored in a single one.  I doubt they lose all 7, but it wouldn't be crazy either.  The Patriots offense is just bad, and they will need that offense to beat the high powered offenses they play down the stretch.  The Patriots are a 6 win team at best this year. 

[nickagneta]

I'm not close to giving up on Bill, though I think he's likely to find himself in an 0-4 hole to kick off the season. Won't surprise me if they are mathematically in the WC hunt in Week 15, but I definitely don't expect playoffs this season.  Building for good run next year seems logical to me and I hope that's the trajectory.

Why do you expect them to miss the playoffs this year (after making it last year) and having a good run next season?

It’s an expectation based primarily on starting the year with an offense that has ability but isn’t ready yet, an O-line that needs to make substantial growth, a better division and conference (2 pretty definite losses to Buffalo), and the slow start leading to a likely 0-4 hole.  I believe they’ll get getter but I don’t think they’ll be able to pass a bunch of solid teams in the AFC after starting 0-4.  If they manage to go 2-2 I’ll change my mind quickly and expect them to compete for a playoff spot.

Here's your problem....assuming an 0-4 start. I can easily see 2-2.

easily?  They are slight favorites at Pittsburgh, but Baltimore and Green Bay will both be favored and they already have a loss, so they have to win 2 of those 3 games, and that doesn't seem likely.  Heck the Lions in week 5 won't be easy and even without Watson it won't be easy to win in Cleveland either.  3 of the 4 after that should be wins, but then they go into their last 7 games and I don't think they will be favored in a single one.  I doubt they lose all 7, but it wouldn't be crazy either.  The Patriots offense is just bad, and they will need that offense to beat the high powered offenses they play down the stretch.  The Patriots are a 6 win team at best this year.

Okay, maybe my optimistic fandom went a bit overboard using the descriptor "easily". But, regardless of point spreads, I do see them at 2-2.

[SparzWizard]

I'm not close to giving up on Bill, though I think he's likely to find himself in an 0-4 hole to kick off the season. Won't surprise me if they are mathematically in the WC hunt in Week 15, but I definitely don't expect playoffs this season.  Building for good run next year seems logical to me and I hope that's the trajectory.

Why do you expect them to miss the playoffs this year (after making it last year) and having a good run next season?

It’s an expectation based primarily on starting the year with an offense that has ability but isn’t ready yet, an O-line that needs to make substantial growth, a better division and conference (2 pretty definite losses to Buffalo), and the slow start leading to a likely 0-4 hole.  I believe they’ll get getter but I don’t think they’ll be able to pass a bunch of solid teams in the AFC after starting 0-4.  If they manage to go 2-2 I’ll change my mind quickly and expect them to compete for a playoff spot.

Here's your problem....assuming an 0-4 start. I can easily see 2-2.

easily?  They are slight favorites at Pittsburgh, but Baltimore and Green Bay will both be favored and they already have a loss, so they have to win 2 of those 3 games, and that doesn't seem likely.  Heck the Lions in week 5 won't be easy and even without Watson it won't be easy to win in Cleveland either.  3 of the 4 after that should be wins, but then they go into their last 7 games and I don't think they will be favored in a single one.  I doubt they lose all 7, but it wouldn't be crazy either.  The Patriots offense is just bad, and they will need that offense to beat the high powered offenses they play down the stretch.  The Patriots are a 6 win team at best this year.

I think your Ravens are finally gonna win in Foxboro again for the first time in 10 years. It will be pretty something if the Pats go 2-2 after Week 4

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[celticsclay]

I'm not close to giving up on Bill, though I think he's likely to find himself in an 0-4 hole to kick off the season. Won't surprise me if they are mathematically in the WC hunt in Week 15, but I definitely don't expect playoffs this season.  Building for good run next year seems logical to me and I hope that's the trajectory.

Why do you expect them to miss the playoffs this year (after making it last year) and having a good run next season?

It’s an expectation based primarily on starting the year with an offense that has ability but isn’t ready yet, an O-line that needs to make substantial growth, a better division and conference (2 pretty definite losses to Buffalo), and the slow start leading to a likely 0-4 hole.  I believe they’ll get getter but I don’t think they’ll be able to pass a bunch of solid teams in the AFC after starting 0-4.  If they manage to go 2-2 I’ll change my mind quickly and expect them to compete for a playoff spot.

Here's your problem....assuming an 0-4 start. I can easily see 2-2.

easily?  They are slight favorites at Pittsburgh, but Baltimore and Green Bay will both be favored and they already have a loss, so they have to win 2 of those 3 games, and that doesn't seem likely.  Heck the Lions in week 5 won't be easy and even without Watson it won't be easy to win in Cleveland either.  3 of the 4 after that should be wins, but then they go into their last 7 games and I don't think they will be favored in a single one.  I doubt they lose all 7, but it wouldn't be crazy either.  The Patriots offense is just bad, and they will need that offense to beat the high powered offenses they play down the stretch.  The Patriots are a 6 win team at best this year.

The patriots are still projected to win between 8 and 9 games this season on fan fuel You could make a real lot of money betting them under 6.5 wins. Just fyi

[Phantom255x]

Even before the season I penciled Baltimore and Green Bay as losses

So boy... the Pats better win this Sunday at least

[celticsclay]

Even before the season I penciled Baltimore and Green Bay as losses

So boy... the Pats better win this Sunday at least

Also curious how Green Bay looks this weekend. They really put up a stinker week 1.

[gouki88]

Even before the season I penciled Baltimore and Green Bay as losses

So boy... the Pats better win this Sunday at least

Also curious how Green Bay looks this weekend. They really put up a stinker week 1.

Their offence is not on the same page at all.

[A Future of Stevens]

I think Mac is better than he showed last week, but I don't think the offensive uncertainty will do him any favors this season.

Also they need to use Bourne. He had roughly 900 all purpose yards last year and a HUGE amount of those were YAC. I don't think that is a solution to everything, but you don't just exclude that type of talent unless they are causing a huge distraction to the entire franchise. He may be doing that, I don't know. But nothing has come out that indicates it is that level.

[MarcusSmartFanClub]

Two positives:

1) 6 SB victories= tons of patience earned from fans

2) Pats have a 2nd year QB that shows promise. He was dominant in college and has a high completion rate so far in the NFL

[Goldstar88]

Huge game for the Pats today. Need to get a “W” against Pitt who have Trubisky as their starting QB and no TJ Watt. Conditions look clear, temps in the high 70's/low 80's with little wind. Hopefully NE bounces back...

[SparzWizard]

Got Pittsburgh on a 3-and-out...so far a solid start.

[SparzWizard]

Bryant got lucky that became a touchback and not a safety or turnover TD...sheesh sticky fingers

[Neurotic Guy]

Nice start for the Pats. Good drive - get the FG and now the pick.  Go Pats.

And give it right back.

[kraidstar]

Man, this Pats offense stinks. The o-line seems to be the main culprit. Mac just has no time to throw. Hardly any of these plays develop organically. Everything feels rushed.