Originally Posted by
AltaBound
Not a fan of the Patriots but I have learned that one underestimates the Hoodie at their own risk. Something about the experts saying the Pats were in deep trouble when a guy named Bledsoe went down with an injury. That seemed to work itself out
I don't think either I or WTME would dismiss them completely, but the offence was bad last year and now has lost Brady (although getting Andrews back and having fewer injuries on the line could make a big difference), and the defence, which was what carried the team, has lost a lot of its key players to free agency or opt-outs. If they do anything this year, it's likely to be winning the division with a near-.500 record or sneaking in as a wild card, then using some smart game planning and a bit of luck to win a playoff game or two.
It's not impossible, but it's also not very likely. So instead of starting the season
expecting to win the division and make a serious title run (as for about the past 15 years), I think this year it's
hoping to just make the playoffs and see what happens.