Well it’s that time of year to take a look at the New England Patriots 2011 schedule and make my annual predictions on how the team will fare in the season.
This year the schedule features games with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis as well as the division games and games against the NFC East and AFC West.
Week 1 September 12 @Miami 7p MNF ESPN
Football is officially back; Patriots squish the Fish 35-6.
Week 2 September 18 SAN DIEGO 4:15p CBS
Chargers always have a tough time in Foxboro; Pats win 31-21.
Week 3 September 25 @Buffalo 1p CBS
The streak continues; Patriots rout Bills 38-10.
Week 4 October 2 @Oakland 4:15p CBS
Go West get into a battle; lose to Raiders 28-24.
Week 5 October 9 NY JETS 4:15p CBS
Rebound nicely to beat Jets at home 24-21.
Week 6 October 16 DALLAS 4:15p FOX
Cowboys do not look good on the road; Patriots win 31-17.
Week 7 October 23 BYE WEEK
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Week 8 October 30 @Pittsburgh 4:15p CBS
Patriots after bye week are very good, 27-21.
Week 9 November 6 NY GIANTS 4:15p FOX
Brady and Co. rebound against the G-Men with a 32-27 win.
Week 10 November 13 @NY Jets 8:20p SNF NBC
Jets get a division game back win 20-14 in the swamp.
Week 11 November 21 KANSAS CITY 8:30p MNF ESPN
Patriots manhandle the Chiefs on MNF; 36-14.
Week 12 November 27 @Philadelphia 4:15p CBS
Tough road loss as Eagles edge Pats, 31-28 in OT.
Week 13 December 4 INDIANAPOLIS 8:20p SNF NBC
Manning gets over on Belichick, Patriots in last minute 31-24.
Week 14 December 11 @Washington 1p CBS
Haynesworth, Carter Return; Patriots grab win 41-24.
Week 15 December 18 @Denver 4:15p CBS
John Fox teams always play Pats tough; NE wins on road 28-27.
Week 16 December 24 MIAMI 1p CBS
Miami still no match for Pats, 35-21.
Week 17 January 1 BUFFALO 1p CBS
Patriots close out season with home win, 42-27.
Overall predicted record 12-4
Record at home: 7-1
Wins: Mia; NYJ; Buf; KC; NYG; Dal; SD.
Loss: Indy.
Record on road: 5-3
Wins: @Den; @Was; @Pitt; @Buf; @Mia.
Losses: @Oak; @NYJ; @ Phi.
Record vs. AFC East: 5-1
Record vs. AFC: 9-3
Record vs. NFC: 3-1
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