If the NFL plays its season as scheduled — and that remains a serious if — the Patriots will have an arduous road to Super Bowl LV.
Tasked with the toughest slate in the league, there are no lulls on New England’s 2020 itinerary. They’ll play three games on the West Coast, one at Arrowhead Stadium, and host the reigning NFC Champions at Gillette, too.
So which contests look the most difficult on paper? Let’s rank all 16, starting with the easiest.
16. Jan. 3 vs. New York Jets, 1:00
A Week 17 game against a divisional lamb that’ll likely have nothing to play for should be a layup, but last season’s shocking loss to the Dolphins proved nothing is a given in the NFL.