Head Coach: Bill Belichick
2020 Record: 7-9
First Round Draft Pick: Mac Jones, QB (15)
Tear up those tickets, fellas. Belichick bet on Father Time over Brady and lost. The Patriots didn't win their division for the first time in 12 years, they had a losing season for the first time in 18 years, and - oh yeah - Tom Brady won the Super Bowl. It doesn't get clearer than that. We thought Cam Newton would step in and win, but whether it was a complicated system or a lingering injury, Cam didn't perform. So Cam is out and Mac Jones is in. Jones is the perfect QB for Josh Daniels and the Patriots, and we expect him to use his football IQ and better-than-advertised arm to surprise a lot of the doubters. But whether he can become a Super Bowl winning franchise quarterback is another question entirely. Let's face it, TB12 left some very big shoes to fill.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: YOUR POCKETGUIDE TO THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Get ready to enjoy the 2021 NFL season! This handy pocket guide provides a convenient week-by-week schedule for the entire 2021 NFL season, as well as team schedules for all 32 teams. You'll be able to keep track of the results and scores of every game and each team's wins and losses as the season unfolds. Plus, you'll find write-ups on each team, including their head coach, last season's record, and their most recent first round draft picks. There's also an entire section devoted to the play-offs, with room to fill out your bracket and track results from Wild Card weekend to Super Bowl 56. Make your predictions, place your bets, and enjoy every first down, every touchdown, every minute of football 2021.