Looking at the Patriots - 2021
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That was really a fun watch. People thought Gronk was hard to bring down, but Coates was a runaway dump truck when he was in his prime. For
the pure ability to run over guys I think he was the strongest TE I've ever seen. He was scary in the open field.
I knew his name when he was a rookie and he didn't play much, but in his second training camp here I heard a quote from
Marv Cook, who was a talented receiving TE for us saying that his days with the team were probably numbered because Coates "was
going to be unbelievable".
Those were prophetic words.
Early NFL odds in the top games of the season. Pats are mentioned 4 times and favored in 3 of them.
· Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3½) at New England Patriots
· Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots (-1½)
· New England Patriots (-2) at Carolina Panthers
· New England Patriots (-2) at Atlanta Falcons
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Odds makers have the Pats going 11-6
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· Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3½) at New England Patriots
· Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots (-1½)
· New England Patriots (-2) at Carolina Panthers
· New England Patriots (-2) at Atlanta Falcons
Early odds for top NFL games of 2021 include Bengals favored over Jaguars
Burrow vs. Lawrence II will be must-watch TV.
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Odds makers have the Pats going 11-6
Koerner's Projected Spreads For All 272 NFL Games
Action's Director of Predictive Analytics, Sean Koerner, projects spreads for every single regular-season NFL game for 2021.
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Rick Gosselin gives his annual "as of June 1st" ranking of all 32 NFL teams; he doesn't like our Pats very much. 
1. TB Bucs
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32. Detroit Lions
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1. TB Bucs
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32. Detroit Lions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain the team to beat in the NFL
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won it all last season and, with all 22 starters returning in 2021, have positioned themselves to repeat
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aloyouis
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Good. The haters always hate more when the Pats are really good.Rick Gosselin gives his annual "as of June 1st" ranking of all 32 NFL teams; he doesn't like our Pats very much.
1. TB Bucs
...
32. Detroit Lions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain the team to beat in the NFL
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won it all last season and, with all 22 starters returning in 2021, have positioned themselves to repeat
Gosselin is a writer i do respect. his stuff was behind a pay wall for a bit and i don't pay for articles. i will read this one.
Could be nothing, but worth monitoring.
JHC, Looks like Patricia ate Nick Caserio!
View: https://twitter.com/MarkDanielsPJ/status/1401151819020111878
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Roberto71
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Jesus Matt, maybe cut down on the sugar???
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spacecrime
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Well, if he ever leaves the Pats again it won't be an exaggeration to say he left a big void to fill. 
Matthew Judon hinted on Aqib Talib’s podcast that the red Pats throwbacks may be returning soon
PFF ranks the Pats' OL as the 3rd best in the NFL. (Browns, Colts)
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Left tackle Isaiah Wynn took a step forward in his second season, grading out at 82.6 overall, good for 11th among tackles. He had the fifth-lowest percentage of negatively graded plays in the run game, a stable number for tackles from year to year, so expect more of the same.
The Patriots rotated through several players at right tackle last season, with rookie sixth-rounder Michael Onwenu taking the majority of the snaps. He was one of the biggest surprises in the league, as he was excellent whether playing right guard or right tackle, and his 84.3 overall grade was by far the best of any rookie offensive lineman.
New England traded for Trent Brown, which will likely push Onwenu to left guard to replace Joe Thuney. Brown returns to New England after two years with the Raiders, where he graded out at 69.1 in 2019 and 68.9 last year on 282 snaps. Brown spent one year in New England in 2018, earning a career-high 73.4 overall grade.
The right guard spot is manned by Shaq Mason, one of the most powerful run blockers in the NFL. He has recorded 80.0-plus grades in the run game in four of his five seasons, though last year saw him post a career-low 60.5 mark in pass protection.
At center, David Andrews returns after notching a 67.7 overall grade last season, tied for 16th among centers. It was Andrews’ lowest grade since his rookie year in 2015, so expect him to bounce back toward the top half of the league.
New England has solid depth, as well, starting with the return of Ted Karras, who can play center or guard. Justin Herron also showed some ability as a sixth-round rookie, and Onwenu’s versatility is almost worth an extra roster spot.
The Patriots have solid starters all over the line, possibly forming the best offensive line in the league by the end of the season.
Offensive line rankings entering the 2021 NFL season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
What was once a major pain point for the win-hungry Cleveland Browns is now a clear strength, with their offensive line topping the rankings heading into the 2021 NFL season.
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3. New England Patriots
The Patriots are known for trotting out top offensive lines year after year. Last season was no different, and 2021 should be a similar story.Left tackle Isaiah Wynn took a step forward in his second season, grading out at 82.6 overall, good for 11th among tackles. He had the fifth-lowest percentage of negatively graded plays in the run game, a stable number for tackles from year to year, so expect more of the same.
The Patriots rotated through several players at right tackle last season, with rookie sixth-rounder Michael Onwenu taking the majority of the snaps. He was one of the biggest surprises in the league, as he was excellent whether playing right guard or right tackle, and his 84.3 overall grade was by far the best of any rookie offensive lineman.
New England traded for Trent Brown, which will likely push Onwenu to left guard to replace Joe Thuney. Brown returns to New England after two years with the Raiders, where he graded out at 69.1 in 2019 and 68.9 last year on 282 snaps. Brown spent one year in New England in 2018, earning a career-high 73.4 overall grade.
The right guard spot is manned by Shaq Mason, one of the most powerful run blockers in the NFL. He has recorded 80.0-plus grades in the run game in four of his five seasons, though last year saw him post a career-low 60.5 mark in pass protection.
At center, David Andrews returns after notching a 67.7 overall grade last season, tied for 16th among centers. It was Andrews’ lowest grade since his rookie year in 2015, so expect him to bounce back toward the top half of the league.
New England has solid depth, as well, starting with the return of Ted Karras, who can play center or guard. Justin Herron also showed some ability as a sixth-round rookie, and Onwenu’s versatility is almost worth an extra roster spot.
The Patriots have solid starters all over the line, possibly forming the best offensive line in the league by the end of the season.