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How Did Patriots’ Week 2 Loss Alter Expectations? NFL Analyst Weighs In

We’re only two weeks into the NFL’s 2020 campaign, but the New England Patriots have already forced their way into the conversation among the teams with the most potential.

Some may not have believed it would be the case this year, after the departure of quarterback Tom Brady and many impactful defensive pieces, but the Patriots Week 2 performance against the Seattle Seahawks depicted otherwise.

NFL Network analyst, Brian Billick, for one, admitted that New England’s loss in Seattle changed his outlook.

“Obviously with the loss of (Tom) Brady and the changes on defense, there were a lot of people who questioned, ‘Is this really the year that could see them struggle?