Recently the New England Patriots learned their full 2023 routine period timetable. It's a slate that, along with the 3 various other AFC East groups, will certainly consist of matches against the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. Still, there are a few teams not on the 2023 timetable that would certainly have been appealing matches for the 's our top three: Minnesota VikingsA year back, the Patriots lost 33-26 at U.S. Financial Institution Stadium on Thanksgiving, one of the far better games of the 2022 NFL period. In enhancement to getting a rematch of that game, there are likewise a few Patriots links on the Vikings mentoring team. Head train Kevin O'Connell invested the 2008 season as a back-up quarterback for the Patriots. And new Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores spent 11 years on Bill Belichick's staff in New England prior to coming to be the head instructor of the Miami Dolphins in 2019. There's also, certainly, the added narrative of Belichick mistakenly disclosing to Flores through text that the New york city Giants prepared to employ Brian Daboll as their head coach before the 2022 season. Jacksonville JaguarsDoug Pederson's staff in Philadelphia outcoached Belichick's in Super Dish LII, among the much better games in NFL background. From that point of view, he and Belichick will always be looped. Now entering his second season as the head trainer in Jacksonville, Pederson has the Jaguars rising, thanks in huge part to acquiring a franchise quarterback in Trevor Lawrence. The contrast in between Lawrence and Mac Jones would be interesting to see, as the Patriots try to identify if they themselves have their lasting solution at quarterback. Carolina PanthersBelichick's success versus rookie quarterbacks is well-documented, so the match in between his protection and also No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young would be enjoyable to view. In addition, brand-new Panthers head train Frank Reich was the offensive coordinator for the Eagles when they hung 41 factors on the Patriots in the aforementioned Super Dish LII.
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