FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When the New England Patriots' 2017 opponents were finalized, many seemed to be in agreement that the club faces a tougher slate than it did in 2016.
Specifically, the quality of quarterbacks the Patriots face appears to be a step up, as Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Derek Carr are the headliners.
But here's the word from Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders: Not so fast.