Breakdown of Patriots Schedule

By: Greg

OTAs have started and training camp is peaking its head around the corner. What a better time to breakdown the upcoming schedule of a critical year for Tom Brady and the Patriots

Sun 9/12/2010 1:00 PM vs Bengals CB

• Start the season off at home

• AFC North Champs

• Good early test for the new secondary

Sun 9/19/2010 4:15 PM @ Jets

• Early match up of the Top two teams in the AFC East

• Rivalry Game

• Get early lead on the division

• Most likely national TV game at 415

Sun 9/26/2010 1:00 PM vs Bills CB

• Back to back AFC east games

• Bills should be worst team in AFC east,

• Test of the front 7 with a great running game in Buffalo

Mon 10/4/2010 8:30 PM @ Dolphins E

• Three AFC East Games in a row

• Monday Night Game

• How will the Pats match up vs Brandon Marshall- who will come to play on Monday Night

• Chad Hennes big year

Sun 10/10/2010 vs Bye

• No short week for Pats after playing Monday Night

Sun 10/17/2010 1:00 PM vs Ravens

• Rematch of Playoff whooping

• Extra preparation for Pats bc of Bye week

• Statement game/ Revenge Game

Sun 10/24/2010 4:15 PM @ Chargers C

• Back to back tough AFC opponents for the Pats

• Going out West for the first time

• Another rivalry Game

Sun 10/31/2010 4:15 PM vs Vikings F

• Brett Favre

• Three really tough games in a row

• At Home- nationally televised

• Tough opponent in the Viks- one of best teams in the NFL

• Halloween

Sun 11/7/2010 1:00 PM @ Browns C

• Catch a break with a cupcake team in the browns

Sun 11/14/2010 8:20 PM @ Steelers

• Sunday Night game-national TV

• Big Ben controversy

• How will the Steelers deal with it all year

• Steelers big crowd for a Sunday night game could be tough

Sun 11/21/2010 4:15 PM vs Colts CBS

• Rivarly Game

• Finally get them at home this year-FINALLY

• Should be a test to see who gets bye in the playoffs

• Back to back huge AFC games

Thu 11/25/2010 12:30 PM @ Lions CBs

• Thanksgiving- early game

• Get a break after playing Colts and Steelers

• Lions have experience of playing on thanksgiving

Mon 12/6/2010 8:30 PM vs Jets ESP

• Long week of preparation for Jets after playing on Thanksgiving

• Prob will decide AFC East Championship

• Another Monday Night Game

Sun 12/12/2010 1:00 PM @ Bears CBS / WB

• One of the easier opponents on the year

• Playing in Chicago in December

• Short week

Sun 12/19/2010 8:20 PM vs Packers N

• One of the best teams in the NFL

• Another Nationally Televised game

• Real good test of how good the Pats will be heading into the playoffs

• At the Razor in December at night---yes sir

Sun 12/26/2010 1:00 PM @ Bills CB

• Prob a key division game here

• Bills will mostly likely be playing spoiler here

• At Buffalo in December marks Four straight December games cold cold weather

• Run game will be key in all four games

 Sun 1/2/2011 1:00 PM vs Dolphins C

• An improved phins team might compete for division championship

• Could determine a playoff spot/AFC East

• Some better weather in Miami/