The NFL Schedule is out, I wish it was the sole thing that plans my fall but it doesn’t. However, it certainly gets me excited about the fall and the possibilities of another perfect regular season.
Overall, I think the schedule looks pretty good. I like the match-ups that we have. However, the Pats are on the road alot to the west coast. A few times it might make more sense for them to stay out west during the week!
Week One: September 7th – vs Kansas City Chiefs 1:00pm (CBS)
Opening Day at home. This is not the flashiest match-up for a team who played in the Super bowl last year. But the great mind of Herm Edwards (former Jets coach) vs. the genius of Billicheck
Week Two: September 14th – @ New York Jets 4:15pm (CBS)
Always a good game. Perhaps there may be more Jets fans where I am going than Pats fans (But I think Buffalo will be overwhelming) But Mangini and Company are coming to play and wanting to win.
Week Three: September 21st – vs Miami Dolphins 1:00pm (CBS)
This will be the first of two meetings between Bill Parcells new look Dolphins. We will see if Bill can get them to win more than one game this year. Not this one I can tell you that.
Week Four: September 28th – BYE WEEK
I don’t think I have seen this early of a Bye week in a long time. Too bad it was not between their travels out west.
Week Five: October 5th – @ San Francisco 49ers 4:15pm (CBS)
First of the four trips to the west coast. The 49ers might get a look at what could of been if they kept their 7th pick.
Week Six: October 12th @ San Diego Chargers 8:15pm (Sunday Night NBC Game)
I would of thought this might of been the opening weekend game. A rematch of the AFC Championship game. Should be a good game but this brings back to back West coast games. Will the Patriots just stay out West all week?
Week Seven: October 20th vs. Denver Broncos 8:30pm (Monday Night ESPN Game)
Should be a good game. Denver gives us a run for our money when we play them. After the two trips to the West the Pats I am sure will be happy to be home. Plus it is a MONDAY NIGHT GAME!!
Week Eight: October 26th vs St Louis Rams 1:00pm (FOX)
Back to back home games– the Rams are doing good things in the off-season. Should be a good game.
Week Nine: November 2nd @ Indianapolis Colts 8:15pm (Sunday Night NBC Game)
The Super Bowl of the regular season every year. We will see who comes out on top this year. Just to note: The Colts will also be coming off a prime time game with the Titans the week before.
Week Ten: November 9th vs Buffalo Bills 1:00pm
I hope my church does not kick me out if the Pats beat the Bills- which I think they will. 
Week Eleven: November 13 vs New York Jets 8:15pm (Thursday night NFLN Game)
Short week for the Pats. They will be facing their old foes on a Thursday night.
Week Twelve: November 23 @ Miami Dolphins 1:00pm (CBS)
Going to see the stadium that Parcells build. Well maybe not but we will see how the Dolphins are doing at this point.
Week Thirteen: November 30 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 4:15pm (CBS)
I wonder if this will be a flex game. It all depends on how Ben’s arm is doing. I am sure it will be tired when they come to our house.
Week Fourteen: December 7 @ Seattle Seahawks 8:15pm (Sunday Night NBC Game)
Sunday night – Prime Time out West — Glad it is not me :
Week Fifteen: December 12 @ Oakland Raiders 4:15pm (CBS)
Once again, do the Patriots stay out West somewhere in between the Seahawks game and this one? We will see how Russell holds up against our D
Week Sixteen: December 21 vs Arizona Cardinals 1:00pm (FOX)
Back home for another 1:00pm game.
Week Seventeen: December 28 @ Buffalo Bills 1:00pm (CBS)
Closing out the schedule at Buffalo, the Bill showed improvement last year, could they be vying for a playoff spot here? Will I be able to see them? Who knows?
I am excited for the season. I think it will be good. Now we will see how things pan out in the draft. I am looking forward too it.
I ‘m a Packer Fan and we will have a new quarterback. One can still hope.
For the team that won the AFC, they seem to have recieved a favorable schedule.
Funny thing how we quickly jump ahead to the next season when the Hockey and NBA playoffs are just starting and baseball is in full swing. Hope they still don’t have a Giant loss at the end (hah hah I’m a Vikes fan who’s daughters were born 40 miles from Lambaugh. Guess I don’t get the AFC yet.
Dr. John — As much as I love Brett Farve and really was rooting for him to get to another Super Bowl, I hope he is retired for good. I think that would be best for the team and your next QB – Rogers
Ben – The teams that the Pats are did not do so well last year….that is true. But it is amazing how teams change in just one year. Besides the traveling and the early bye week I think they have a GREAT schedule.
Unlikely- Football is the only sport I closely follow. Coming from New England I follow the Red Sox and Celtics — I will be excited if we get a Lakers/Celtics NBA finals- since that has not happened since 87 I think? But football for me is an all year thing- between the Free Agent signing, the draft, training camp and preseason.
That is one soft schedule.