Nothing better proves the cliché that the NFL is a “quarterback-driven league” than everyone’s inner dialogue when the league revealed its 2021 schedule.
Be honest. You think Browns, you think Baker Mayfield. The relative relevance of the Jaguars only rises if Trevor Lawrence is who we thought he was. The Saints? Just not the SAINTS without Drew Brees.
It’s no doubt the same for the rest of the NFL when it now looks at the Patriots as an upcoming opponent. Cam Newton? Ohhhhh! Scary.
That being the case and with our mandate to explore every possible schedule angle that exists, we will now rank the challenges posed by the 14 different starting quarterbacks the Patriots will face.