Patriots news: Stephen A. Smith gets honest on New England's chances vs. Seahawks
The New England Patriots will be opening their season against the last team they saw, the Seattle Seahawks, in a Super Bowl rematch. The Patriots were one of the surprise teams of last season, as they dominated on both sides of the ball during the regular season and into the playoffs. This season, many are skeptical on if they could return to that […] The post Patriots news: Stephen A. Smith gets…
Stephen A. Smith, on his show, asserted that the New England Patriots had an exceptionally easy schedule during the past season and were not ready to replicate their dominant performance from last year. Smith specifically pointed out that the Patriots faced a Chargers team that had lost two elite, All-Pro offensive linemen in the playoffs.
The analyst also highlighted the absence of key players from the Patriots' upcoming Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans, such as Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Joe Mixon, and CJ Stroud. Smith noted that the Patriots had been fortunate in their previous games, including a close Super Bowl loss against a loaded team. He expressed his skepticism about the Patriots' ability to repeat their success, suggesting that they would need to prove they were not a fluke last season.
Despite the challenges, the Patriots still possess talent and added more players in the offseason to enhance their roster.
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