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Coach: Jerod Mayo | 2023 record: 4-13 | Postseason: None
NEW ENGLAND
Patriots
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 30th (276.2 ypg)
Passing: 28th (180.5 ypg)
Rushing: 26th (95.7 ypg)
13.9
ppg
(32nd)
Key additions in camp: QB Jacoby
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 7th (301.6 ypg)
Passing: 11th (208.4 ypg)
Rushing: 4th (93.2 ypg)
21.5
ppg
(15th)
SCHEDULE
Week 14 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Brissett, RB Antonio Gibson, WR K.J.
Osborn, TE Austin Hooper, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, G Nick Leverett, DL
Armon Watts, OLB Oshane Ximines,
ILB Sione Takitaki, S Jaylinn Hawkins,
OC Alex Van Pelt
WEEK 1
at CIN, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, CBS
WEEK 2
vs. SEA, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Fox
Key subtractions: QB Mac Jones, RB
WEEK 3
at NYJ, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 19, Prime
Ezekiel Elliott, WR Matthew Slater,
WR DeVante Parker, TE Mike Gesicki,
TE Pharaoh Brown, OT Trent Brown,
OT Riley Reiff, DL Lawrence Guy, ILB
Mack Wilson Sr., CB J.C. Jackson, CB
Myles Bryant, S Adrian Phillips, S Jalen
Mills, HC Bill Belichick
WEEK 4
at SF, 4:05 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
WEEK 5
vs. MIA, 1 p.m. Oct. 6, Fox
Key draft picks: QB Drake Maye (1st, 3),
WEEK 6
vs. HOU, 1 p.m. Oct. 13, CBS
WR Ja’Lynn Polk (2nd, 37)
Overview: The Hoodie has left the
WEEK 7 (in London)
vs. JAC, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 20, NFL
building. Coach Bill Belichick has taken
the last vestiges of the Patriots’ dynasty
with him after 24 years that produced
17 AFC East crowns, nine Super Bowl
appearances and six Super Bowl championships. The Patriots went 4-13 in
Belichick’s forgettable final season. In
steps rookie coach Jerod Mayo and
a new quarterback in either veteran
journeyman Jacoby Brissett or rookie
Drake Maye. The reset button has been
pushed in New England, and wins will
be at a premium in this rebuilding year.
The Patriots are projected as underdogs
in all 17 games.
— Staff and wire reports
WEEK 9
at TEN, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, Fox
WEEK 10
at CHI, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Fox
WEEK 11
vs. LAR, 1 p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. WINSLOW TOWNSON/AP IMAGES FOR PANINI
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING
Mac Jones *
Quarterback
Comp.: 224
Att.: 345
Yds.: 2120
TD: 10
Int.: 12
Rat.: 77.0
WEEK 8
vs. NYJ, 1 p.m. Oct. 27, CBS
WEEK 13
vs. IND, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, CBS
(2023 regular-season numbers) *No longer with team
RUSHING
Ezekiel Elliott *
Running back
Att.: 184
Yds.: 642
Avg.: 3.5
TD: 3
Long: 17
YPG: 37.8
RECEIVING
DeMario Douglas
Wide receiver
Rec.: 49
Yds.: 561
Avg.: 11.4
TD: 0
Long: 42
YPG: 40.1
SCORING
Chad Ryland
Placekicker
Pts.: 72
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 16
PAT: 24
PPG: 4.2
WEEK 12
at MIA, 1 p.m. Nov. 24, CBS
DEFENSE
Ja’Whaun Bentley
Linebacker
Tackles: 114
Solo: 55
Ast.: 59
Int.: 0
Sacks: 4.5
FF, FR: 1, 0
WEEK 15
at ARI, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 15, CBS
WEEK 16
at BUF, 1 p.m. Dec. 22, CBS
WEEK 17
vs. LAC, time TBA Dec. 29, TV TBD
WEEK 18
vs. BUF, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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