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Key Players Returning:
QB Mac Jones, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Kendrick Bourne, WR Devante Parker, WR Tyquan Thornton, TE Hunter Henry, OC David Andrews, OG Michael Onwenu, OG Cole Strange, OT Trent Brown, DE Josh Uche, DE Deatrich Wise Jr., DT Davon Godchaux, NT Lawrence Guy Sr., LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matthew Judon, LB Raekwon McMillan, LB Jahlani Tavai, LB Mack Wilson, CB Jack Mills, CB/RS Marcus Jones, NB Myles Bryant, NB Jonathan Jones, FS Jalen Mills, FS Adrian Phillips, SS Kyle Dugger, SS Jabril Peppers, KR Pierre Strong and PK Nick Folk.
Key Players Departing:
RB Damien Harris (Bills), WR Nelson Agholor (Ravens), WR Jakobi Meyers (Raiders), OT Isaiah Wynn (UFA), FS Devin McCourty (retired), PT Jake Bailey (Dolphins) and PT Michael Palardy (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs), TE Mike Gesicki (Dolphins), OT Riley Reiff (Bears) and LB Chris Board (Lions).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 017 – CB Christian Gonzalez (Oregon)
Round 2: Pick 046 – EDGE Keion White (Georgia Tech)
Round 3: Pick 076 – LB Marte Mapu (Sacramento State)
Round 4: Pick 107 – OC Jake Andrews (Troy)
Round 4: Pick 112 – PK Chad Pyland (Maryland)
Round 4: Pick 117 – OG Sidy Sow (Eastern Michigan)
Round 6: Pick 187 – WR Kayshon Boutte (LSU)
Round 6: Pick 192 – PT Bryce Baringer (Michigan State)
Round 6: Pick 210 – WR Demario Douglas (Liberty)
Round 6: Pick 214 – DB Ameer Speed (Michigan State)
Round 7: Pick 245 – CB Isaiah Bolden (Jackson State)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Dolphins L 7-20
W02 @ Steelers W 17-14
W03 RAVENS L 26-37
W04 @ Packers L 24-27
W05 LIONS W 29-0
W06 @ Browns W 38-15
W07 BEARS L 14-33
W08 @ Jets W 22-17
W09 COLTS W 26-3
W11 JETS W 10-3
W12 @ Vikings L 26-33
W13 BILLS L 10-24
W14 @ Cardinals W 27-13
W15 @ Raiders L 24-30
W16 BENGALS L 16-22
W17 DOLPHINS W 23-21
W18 @ Bills L 23-35
Team Info:
2022 Record: 8-9 (3rd in AFC East)
Home: 4-4
Away: 4-5
East: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Bill Belichick
New England: 262-108
Career: 329-165
Playoffs: 31-13
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Mac Jones (288-442, 2997 yards, 65.2%, 6.3 avg., 14 TD, 11 Int.)
Rushing: Rhamondre Stevenson (210 car., 1040 yards, 5.0 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Rhamondre Stevenson (69 rec., 421 yards, 6.1 avg., 1 TD)
Yards After Catch: Rhamondre Stevenson (474)
TD’s Scored: Rhamondre Stevenson (6)
Sacks: Matthew Judon (15.5)
Tackles: Ja’Whaun Bentley (125)
Interceptions: Jonathan Jones (4)
Pass Deflections: Jonathan Jones (11)
Tackles For Loss: Matthew Judon (14)
Forced Fumbles: Jonathan Jones (3)
Kick Returns: Marcus Jones (27 car., 645 yards, 23.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Marcus Jones (29 ret., 362 yards, 12.5 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Nick Folk (32-37 fg/fga., 87%, 32-35 xp/xpa., 128 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Mac Jones
RB: 38 Rhamondre Stevenson
WR: 1 DeVante Parker
WR: 11 Tyquan Thornton
WR: 00 JuJu Smith-Schuster
TE: 85 Hunter Henry
LT: 77 Trent Brown
LG: 50 Cole Strange
OC: 60 David Andrews
RG: 71 Mike Onwenu
RT: 00 Riley Reiff
KR: 35 Pierre Strong Jr.
PK: 00 Chad Ryland |R}
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 Deatrich Wise Jr.
NT: 93 Lawrence Guy
DE: 90 Christian Barmore
LB: 9 Matthew Judon
LB: 8 Ja’Whaun Bentley
LB: 48 Jahlani Tavai
NB: 31 Jonathan Jones
CB: 00 Christian Gonzalez |R|
CB: 13 Jack Jones
FS: 21 Adrian Phillips
SS: 23 Kyle Dugger
PR: 25 Marcus Jones
PT: 00 Bryce Baringer |R|
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/10 EAGLES | New England trials the series 7-8. The Patriots won (17-10) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
09/17 DOLPHINS | New England trails the series 55-60. The Patriots are 1-10 since 2013 and their last series home loss (16-17) was in 2021.
09/24 @ Jets | New England leads the series 66-49-1. The Patriots are 18-2 since 2013 and their last road loss (20-26) of the series was in 2015.
10/01 @ Cowboys | New England trails the series 6-8. The Patriots lost (29-25) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/08 SAINTS | New England leads the series 10-5. The Patriots lost (13-28) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/15 @ Raiders | New England leads the series 13-12. The Patriots lost (24-30) last season’s meeting between teams and their last series win (36-20) was in 2020.
10/22 BILLS | New England leads the series 71-43. The Patriots are 13-8 since 2013 and their last series home win (24-17) was in 2019.
10/29 @ Dolphins | The Patriots last road win (43-0) of the series was in 2019.
11/05 COMMANDERS | New England trails the series 5-6. The Patriots won (33-7) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/12 COLTS | New England leads the series 53-30. The Patriots are 6-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-27) was in 2021.
11/26 @ Giants | New England leads the series 7-6. The Patriots won (35-14) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/03 CHARGERS | New England trails the series 21-9-1. The Patriots won (27-24) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/07 @ Steelers | New England leads the series 18-16. The Patriots are 7-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (10-17) was in 2018.
12/18 CHIEFS | New England trials the series 11-15-1. The Patriots lost (10-26) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/24 @ Broncos | New England trails the series 15-27. The Patriots are 4-4 since 2013 and they lost (12-18) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/31 @ Bills | The Patriots last regular season road win (16-10) of the series was in 2019.
01/07 JETS | The Jets last regular series home loss (31-34) of the series was in 2008.
Predictions:
Home: 3-6
Road: 0-8
East: 1-5
AFC: 2-10
NFC: 1-4
Overall: 3-14 (4th 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 in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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