NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 2014 Season Preview...the TOM, BILL, and BOB Show is here for 2014..."A QB DRIVEN LEAGUE" on Autopilot with TOM Terrific FOXBORO Edition as he looks for that elusive Chip #4..."GRONK" needs to "Stay away from the Fray"...WR Kenbrell THOMPKINS looks to breakout...There is a "FORK" as in WILFORK in the Middle of that PATS "D"...MAYO is back and that PATS Secondary lost TALIB Island but has REVIS Island! #PATStalk #PATSnation #FoxboroProFootball

Here come the New England Patriots as they are picked like every year to make a deep run in the AFC. The stumbled first vs the Purple Browns in 2013 then the Broncos in 2014 and now they have the makings to make a run with that "D" looking the part!

Tom Terrific is under center and expect nothing but Lab Dissections for the most part. TE "Gronk" is back doing what "Gronk" does and that is in your end zone until I see otherwise. Ridley (use some Stickum) and Vereen are a solid 1-2 Punch as Vereen is a Monster in the Passing game. Look for WR Kenbrell Thompkins to breakout as Amendola and Edelman efficiently make their way.

The O-Line is the Nuts and Bolts of the Pats O and they are all back from 2013. 2011 #1 Pick Nate Solder has finally arrived at Left Tackle as the Pats Guard Tandem is one of the best in Connolly and Mankins.

The "D" starts with NT Wilfork and Backer Mayo and Revis Island. Chandler Jones is ready for another big year along with fast Backer Jamie Collins. Alfonzo Dennard will get plenty of traffic playing opposite of Revis and is he ready for the challenge?  

Key Players

Offense
QB Brady
RBs Ridley/Vereen
TE Gronk
WR Edelman/Thompkins/Amendola
OG Connolly/Mankins

Defense
NT Wilfork
RDE C. Jones
MLB Mayo
SLB Hightower
WLB J. Collins
LCB Revis Island
FS D. McCourty
RCB A. Dennard

The Offense runs through Tom but look for them as that O-line was solid in 2013 in the Run Game to pound even more. Gronk is a Monster anywhere on the field as WR Thompkins is the Pats Deep threat. Offensive Guards Connolly and Mankins make it go in the middle of that O-line and once again they will be counted on heavily.

Defensively Three Players they can ill afford to lose Wilfork, Mayo, and Revis Island. They lost both Wilfork and Mayo and that "D" grew a lot but they needed both to get over that hump. Dennard will get plenty of looks as Revis Island if he is back most QBs and Offensive Game Plans will pick their spots with him. Backer Mayo leads a talented Backer Corps with Hightower and Jamie Collins both taking the next steps.

The Pats will be a tough out in the AFC and the Jets, Bills, and Fins will all get two shots.

2014 Key Schedule Dates
AFC East Opponents: Fins, Jets, Bills

Wk 1 @ Fins
Wk 4 @ Chiefs
Wk 5 vs Bengals
Wk 6 @ Bills
Wk 7 vs Jets
Wk 9 vs Broncos
Wk 10 Bye Week
Wk 11 @ Colts
Wk 13 @ Packers
Wk 15 vs Fins
Wk 16 @ Jets

Wk 7 through the Bye Week Week 13 will be a challenge as they get Jets, Bears, Broncos, Bye Week, Colts, Lions, and Packers in that order!