Patriots receiver Julian Edelman had it right. Any conversation about the Patriots going 19-0 is really kind of silly, or in his words, “stupid.”
If they beat the Raiders in Mexico City on Nov. 19 to go 10-0, well, OK, we can start the discussion then. But for right now, with Bill Belichick twirling the whistle around his index finger on the first day of training camp, let’s focus on why people are so giddy about this team instead.
While talk of 19-0 is premature, there’s certainly reason for optimism. So in the spirit of the much-ballyhooed, perfect-season storyline, here are 19 reasons why the Patriots should at least get back to the dance and have a shot at Super Bowl ring No.