{"id":70182,"date":"2019-08-09T21:29:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T01:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=70182"},"modified":"2019-08-09T22:33:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T02:33:19","slug":"new-england-patriots-easiest-games-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/08\/09\/new-england-patriots-easiest-games-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots Easiest Games in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preseason is upon us, and after the New England Patriots<\/a> put the stomp<\/a> on the Detroit Lions<\/a> in their first preseason battle (31-3), it\u2019s high-time we examine the team\u2019s forthcoming schedule both at home and on the road. This year, the Patriots are taking on the AFC East\u2014the usual suspects\u2014as well as the NFC East, AFC North and two teams from the AFC South and AFC West, respectively.\u00a0All in all, the Patriots are facing a well-rounded group of opponents this year. This article will be broken into two parts, each dedicated to the team\u2019s easiest and hardest games throughout the season. This half is dedicated to the New England Patriots easiest games, but you can find the link to the most difficult games below.<\/p>\n

The New England Patriots Hardest Games in 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

The New England Patriots Easiest Games in 2019<\/h2>\n

Week Five: @ Washington Redskins<\/h3>\n

Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/strong>, Jordan Reed<\/a><\/strong> and, uh, Josh Norman<\/a><\/strong>? Let\u2019s go ahead and call those three guys the best players on the Washington Redskins<\/a> this year. Like Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong>, Adrian Peterson<\/a> has shown that age is but a number when it comes to this game. He put up great numbers last season and will likely run alongside Derrius Guice in terms of carries this year. Reed, playing tandem with Vernon Davis<\/a><\/strong>, will end up serving as Washington\u2019s two tight ends. Josh Norman, ever the talk\u2014never the walk (but a pretty good dancer<\/a>)\u2014is probably the team\u2019s best cornerback, which isn\u2019t saying much. Look, from the top down, there\u2019s just nothing about the Redskins that really scares us here. There\u2019s a reason why resale tickets for this game start at less than $100<\/a> and get more expensive the closer you get to the visiting team\u2019s bench.<\/p>\n

Week 15: @ Cincinnati Bengals<\/h3>\n

Five years after head coach Bill Belichick<\/strong>\u2019s infamous remarks, it looks like we\u2019re on to Cincinnati\u2026again. Looking at this group, once again, there\u2019s not a lot to fear. Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong>? Please. Tyler Eifert<\/a><\/strong>? Given his history, we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he\u2019s on IR at this point in the season. Short of A.J. Green<\/a><\/strong>, this team\u2019s receiving corps is in worse shape than New England\u2019s. Sans Vontaze Burfict<\/a><\/strong>, the biggest threat here is Joe Mixon<\/a><\/strong>\u2014and that\u2019s if the Patriots defensive line can\u2019t stop the run.<\/p>\n

Week 12: vs. Dallas Cowboys<\/h3>\n
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Dak Prescott is Tom Brady-esque. He\u2019s the heart and soul of the Cowboys just like Brady is the heart and soul of the Patriots. More @Undisputed, now on FS1 https:\/\/t.co\/6ZheOzTwo3<\/a><\/p>\n

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n