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1 day agoWorst-case schedule scenarios that could set the Patriots up to fail in 2026
The Patriots face four worst-case 2026 schedule scenarios that could make another Super Bowl run significantly harder.
The biggest lesson is that defense can win championships, period. And I say "can" because most leave that word out of the adage, but it applies in Dallas, because the Cowboys' offense could likely win a championship if only its defense was also as good - or even anywhere near it. That's the point of doing away with Matt Eberflus after only one season and bringing in a fresh, young fast-riser in Christian Parker,
Seattle is tied with the Los Angeles Rams at +950 to win the NFL's championship in 2027, followed by the Buffalo Bills at +1100, and the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and AFC champion New England Patriots tied at +1300, according to DraftKings odds. If they hold until the beginning of the season, the Seahawks' and Rams' odds would be the longest for a preseason favorite on record (since at least 1977), per ESPN Research and SportsOddsHistory.com. Since 2015, +950 would have been the second-shortest odds on the odds board once and fifth-shortest on the board six times.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 during Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. Fans decked out in Patriots and Seahawks gear mingled near the entrances, while a heavy security presence could be seen across the area, including local police officers, FBI agents and members of the Department of Homeland Security. A capacity-crowd of 75,000 people eventually filled the stadium for the big game.