In the past, a game against the Patriots would be daunting on the schedule. Now, it’s just a minor inconvenience. Despite a losing record at 5-6, Bill Belichick is still their head coach which means you’re going to be in for a tough outing as he’ll fight like hell to exploit your weaknesses from start to finish.
But unlike the past 20 years, there’s actual, tangible hope in this matchup with the Patriots and that’s good enough for me, and probably a lot of you.
This game may also be quite ugly. It’ll likely be low-scoring and have a lack of fireworks, but a potential win, no matter the manner in which it’s acquired, is still a win.