Patriots "probably" will play on wild-card weekend, says Boomer Esiason originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com
The New England Patriots haven't hosted a wild-card playoff game since 2009, but one former NFL quarterback believes that will happen this season for the two-time defending AFC champions.
"I know every game they go into, they are the marked team," Boomer Esiason said Monday on WEEI's "Mut and Callahan". "Everyone wants to measure their success against what the Patriots bring to the field every single week. I know they have the second-easiest schedule from here on in.