EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks during the New England Patriots practice on February 2, 2018 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
It’s a strange world when a ninth-place ranking seems like it’s being generous to the New England Patriots in the eyes of the media.
While there’s still plenty of time left between now and the start of the 2020 NFL regular season — if there even is a season, that is — it’s never too early to start projecting the future and making predictions based off stats, analysis, opinions, and gut feelings.