The New England Patriots are staring down a hard 0-1 record, stuck at third in the AFC East. And guess who put them there? Our very own Seahawks, handing them that Week 1 loss in a Super Bowl rematch right here in Seattle! That’s how you kick off a season, baby! Now the Pats are ranked somewhere between 8th and 19th in various power rankings, while the Jets are sitting pretty at 1-0 and first in the division. Legendary coach Bill Parcells might have said, “You are what your record says you are,” but he definitely wasn’t talking about Week 1 whispers.
Early Season Hyperbole, Seahawks Style
Look, the Patriots had a bad draw facing our Hawks in their Super Bowl rematch, but they still had a chance to win that game late with what the pros are calling “more impressive defense.” That means our boys held on! Now, the takes are already flying hot and heavy for New England. Conor Orr and Frank Schwab are trying to stay positive, but Mike Florio brought his signature snark. Pete Prisco went full throttle, calling the upcoming Week 2 matchup against the Steelers “a must win.” Seriously? It’s Week 2 and the hyperbole is already in mid-season form. The Steelers are 1-0 after beating the Falcons, but Prisco thinks they’re beatable, even betting the Pats will win and cover that 4.5 spread. We’ll see how that plays out.
Patriots On The Ropes: What Comes Next?
So what’s the deal for the Pats moving forward after getting clipped by the Seahawks? Last year’s AFC champions got a boost from Drake Maye’s “exemplary performance” and some guy named Brown, who’s entering his third pro season. Their defense was solid last year, finishing third in EPA per play and points per drive, with a “lockdown secondary” leading the way. But let’s be real, there’s been “doubt all offseason” about their questionable pass rush and run game. Their schedule is supposedly the 13th-easiest, so they’re “in the mix to get back to the playoffs,” but not if they keep losing to teams like *our* Seahawks. After the Steelers, they’ve got the Jaguars and then the Bills. Plus, some “non-QB newcomer” named Ed is debuting, for what that’s worth.
The Patriots are facing a rough road, with that “must win” against Pittsburgh looming. After our Hawks delivered that opening punch, they’ve got to find a way to turn it around fast. We’ll be watching to see if they can recover, or if that 0-1 start, courtesy of Seattle, is a sign of things to come.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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