Patience, Patriots Fans: The Schedule Could Be Deceiving

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Published: June 9, 2009

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... and I want to get back to Gillette Stadium and prove we aren't bad luck.

 

Our first game was in 2005; San Diego came to town and won 41-17. That blowout broke the Patriots' home win streak at 21 games and ruined any fun there was to be had tailgating in the parking lot.

 

As I studied the schedule, a couple of things occurred to me. First, those headlines about the "toughest schedule" really mean something. Second, those headlines about the "toughest schedule" don't mean anything.

 

Allow me to explain.

 

Going by last year's attitude and knowing what we knew about the NFL after Week 17 and the playoffs, the Patriots' opponents look pretty good. The schedule includes such playoff teams as Atlanta, Baltimore, Tennessee, Miami, Indianapolis, and Carolina. Add ...

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