New England Patriots schedule 2020: 3 Toughest, 3 easiest games

Easiest games on Patriots schedule

3. Week 3 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

The New England Patriots will get their first look at the Las Vegas Raiders early on in the regular season schedule this year, taking on the Raiders at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough in Week 3.

New England will likely be coming off of a disappointing game in Seattle the week prior in Week 2, looking to fend off a losing streak while facing a Las Vegas squad that is in the crossroads of if it is going to continue to rebuild or is ready to take a next step in the right direction in 2020.

Regardless, the Patriots will be able to take advantage of the Raiders at Gillette Stadium and will be able to avoid a losing streak to grab a win at home in this game.

2. Week 13 at Los Angeles Chargers

Much like New England this season, the Los Angeles Chargers will have a new look to the offense and especially the quarterback position throughout the 2020 campaign.

After veteran quarterback Philip Rivers departed Los Angeles this offseason after spending the entirety of his career with the Chargers, the team will likely turn to rookie quarterback Justin Herbert to lead things under center for the offense.

This year will be viewed as somewhat of a rebuilding year for Los Angeles while breaking in its quarterback of the future within the offense, and that could play in the favor of New England when the two teams face off in Los Angeles in Week 13.

1. Week 17 vs. New York Jets

Year after year, the Patriots have been able to take advantage of games against the New York Jets. And even with some different personnel on both sides of the field in 2020, New England will likely be able to do so once again this year.

In this Week 17 matchup against the Jets at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the New England defense will be able to step up and shut down New York while allowing the offense to do just enough to come out with the win on the final game of the regular season.