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JimJ77 Can't make it up said 08/17, 06:22 PM
@Miami - W

vs San Diego - W

@Buffalo - W

@Oakland - W

vs NY Jets - W

vs Dallas - W

BYE

@Pittsburgh - W

vs NY Giants - W

@NY Jets - L

vs Kansas City - W

@Philly - L

vs Indy - W

@Washington - W

@Denver - W

vs Miami - W

vs Buffalo - W

Pats finish 14-2. Same as last season. I was thinking 12-4 or 13-3 and then I looked at the entire schedule and its tough to find losses on that schedule. The BYE also comes at a perfect time for them.

Good Luck DJ.

JimJ77 Can't make it up said 08/17, 09:04 PM
Nothing surprises me anymore with regards to Belichick and the moves he makes. I thought there was a great shot Chad landed in NE due to his relationship with Belichick. Lets get to the games.

San Diego/Indy at NE

I don't think its a stretch to say Brady goes 8-0 at home, especially now that he's done it 3 straight years. He's won 28 in a row at home in the regular season. But I only have to argue they beat SD and Indy at home.

I do consider SD and Indy very good teams, but I don't consider them elite like they once were. These teams not laying down has nothing to do with them winning. I believe NE to be superior to both and I see them winning at home where they are almost unbeatable.

at Pitt

Listen, I have all the respect in the world for Pittsburgh. They are an elite team and have been for quite some time, but they simply dont match up well with NE.

Brady is 6-1 vs Pitt and has averaged over 30 pts per game against them. Including a 39-26 thumping in Pitt last year.

Brady will spread that defense out and pick them apart as usual. Football is all about matchups and the Pats match up very well with Pitt.

Pats coming off a bye and rested win.

JimJ77 Can't make it up said 08/18, 01:48 PM
Ok, I never said Pats were undefeated 3 straight years. I said Brady was, and he is. He's won 28 in a row at home during the reg season.

The Chargers did only lose 23-20, but don't forget, they were down 23-6 in the 4th qtr of that game. Most of Rivers numbers came in the 4th qtr, when the Pats defense was playing safe. The Chargers make a nice comeback, but they still lost, and they lost in San Diego. This time the game will be in NE. Tough game for SD to travel east and win. Pats win.

Another game where the Pats won by a FG was vs the Colts. And another game where the Pats were up big in the 4th qtr. They were up 31-14, and once again played safe on defense, which led to Manning putting up nice numbers. But once again, Pats won. The Colts secondary looks a little thin this season, and I think Brady an Co. can take advantage.

The teams you listed will have guys back, but of course that means the Pats will have guys back. The secondary will receive a big boost in the return of Bodden. The defensive line will be majorly upgraded from last season. It will be tougher for these two teams to make comebacks on that defense this season.

Pats win both at HOME.