Key Players Returning:
RB Damien Harris, RB James White, WR Jakobi Meyers, OC David Andrews, OG Shaquille Mason, OG Michael Onwenu, OT Isaiah Wynn, DE Deatrich Wise, DT Lawrence Guy, DT Byron Cowart, LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Terez Hall, LB Don’t’a Hightower, LB Chase Winovich, CB Stephon Gilmore, CB J.C. Jackson, CB Jonathan Jones, FS Devin McCourty, SS Kyle Dugger, SS Adrian Phillips, KR/PR Gunner Olszewski, and PT Jake Bailey.
Key Players Departing:
QB Cam Newton (UFA), RB/KR Sony Michel (Rams), WR Damiere Byrd (Bears), WR/PR Julian Edleman (Bucs), OG Joe Thuney (Chiefs), DE John Simon (UFA), DT Adam Butler (Dolphins), CB Jason McCourty (Dolphins), and PK Nick Folk (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Nelson Agholor (Raiders), WR Kendrick Bourne (49ers), TE Hunter Henry (Chargers), TE Jonnu Smith (Titans), OC Ted Karras (Dolphins), OT Trent Brown (Raiders), DE Henry Andeson (Jets), DT David Godchaux (Dolphins), LB Matt Judon (Ravens), LB Kyle Van Noy (Dolphins), CB Jalen Mills (Eagles), CB Shaun Wade (Ravens), and PK Quinn Nordin (UDFA).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 015 – QB Mac Jones (Alabama)
Round 2: Pick 038 – DT Christian Barmore (Alabama)
Round 3: Pick 096 – LB Ronnie Perkins (Oklahoma)
Round 4: Pick 120 – RB Rhamondre Stevenson (Oklahoma)
Round 5: Pick 177 – LB Cameron McGrone (Michigan)
Round 6: Pick 188 – S Joshuah Bledsoe (Missouri)
Round 6: Pick 197 – OT William Sherman (Colorado)
Round 7: Pick 242 – WR Tre Nixon (UCF)
2020 Results:
W01 DOLPHINS W 21-11
W02 @ Seahawks L 30-35
W03 Raiders W 36-20
W04 @ Chiefs L 10-26
W06 BRONCOS L 12-18
W07 49ERS L 6-33
W08 @ Bills L 2-24
W09 @ Jets W 30-27
W10 RAVENS W 23-17
W11 @ Texans L 20-27
W12 CARDINALS W 20-17
W13 @ Chargers W 45-0
W14 @ Rams L 3-24
W15 @ Dolphins L 12-22
W16 BILLS L 9-38
W17 JETS W 28-14
Team Info:
2020 Record: 7-9 (3rd in AFC East)
Home: 5-3
Away: 2-6
East: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 1-3
Head Coach: Bill Belichick
New England: 244-93
Career: 311-148
Playoffs: 31-12
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jarrett Stidham (22-44, 256 yards, 50.0%, 5.8 avg., 2 TD, 3 Int.)
Rushing: Damien Harris (137 car., 691 yards, 5.0 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Jakobi Meyers (59 rec., 729 yards, 12.4 avg., 0 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jakobi Meyers (224)
TD’s Scored: James White (3)
Sacks: Chase Winovich (5.5)
Tackles: Adrian Phillips (109)
Interceptions: J.C. Jackson (9)
Pass Deflections: J.C. Jackson (14)
Tackles For Loss: Adrian Phillips (8)
Forced Fumbles: J.C. Jackson (2)
Kick Returns: Gunner Olszewski (18 car., 418 yards, 23.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Gunner Olszewski (20 ret., 346 yards, 17.3 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Jake Bailey (55 punts, 2678 yards, 48.7 avg., 31 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Mac Jones |R|
RB: 37 Damien Harris
RB: 28 James White
WR: 13 Nelson Agholor
WR: 16 Jakobi Meyers
TE: 81 Jonnu Smith
LT: 76 Isaiah Wynn
LG: 71 Michael Onwenu
OC: 60 David Andrews
RG: 69 Shaquille Mason
RT: 77 Trent Brown
KR: 80 Gunner Olszewski
PK: 3 Quinn Nordin |R|
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 Deatrich Wise
NT: 92 Davon Goddchaux
DT: 93 Lawrence Guy
DE: 94 Harry Anderson
LB: 9 Matt Judon
LB: 54 Don’t’a Hightower
LB: 53 Kyle Van Noy
CB: 27 J.C Jackson
CB: 2 Jalen Mills
FS: 32 Devin McCourty
SS: 21 Adrian Phillips
PR: 80 Gunner Olszewski
PT: 7 Jake Bailey
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 DOLPHINS | New England trails the series 54-57. The Patriots are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series home loss (24-27) was in 2019.
09/19 @ Jets | New England leads the series 62-49-1. The Patriots are 18-2 since 2011, and their last series road win (20-26) was in 2015.
09/26 SAINTS | New England leads the series 10-4. The Patriots won (36-30) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 BUCCANEERS | New England leads the series 7-2. The Patriots won (19-14) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/10 @ Texans | New England leads the series 10-3. The Patriots lost (20-27) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (27-20) was in 2018.
10/17 COWBOYS | New England trails the series 6-7. The Patriots won (13-9) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 JETS | The Patriots last series home loss (31-34) was in 2008.
10/31 @ Chargers | New England leads the series 20-9-1. The Patriots are 5-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (10-30) was in 2008.
11/07 @ Panthers | New England trails the series 3-4. The Patriots lost (30-33) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 BROWNS | New England tails the series 12-13. The Patriots won (27-13) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series home loss (17-19) was in 1992.
11/18 @ Falcons | New England leads the series 9-6. The Patriots won (23-7) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/28 TITANS | New England leads the series 19-13. The Patriots lost (13-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (35-14) was in 2017
12/06 @ Bills | New England leads the series 70-39. The Patriots are 15-5 since 2011, and their last series road win (16-10) was in 2019.
12/19 @ Colts | New England leads the series 52-29. The Patriots are 7-0 since 2011, and they won (38-24) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
12/26 BILLS | The Patriots last series home win (24-17) was in 2019.
01/02 JAGUARS | New England leads the series 11-2. The Patriots lost (20-31) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last home win (51-27) was in 2015.
01/09 @ Dolphins | The Patriots last series road win (43-0) was in 2019.
Predictions:
4-13 (3rd in AFC East)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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