The Patriots’ First Game Without Tom Brady Is Reportedly Set

Tom Brady signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leaving the New England Patriots after two decades. The team will enter a new era without the star signal-caller. The Patriots’ first game without Tom Brady will actually be the most anticipated match of the 2020 season.

The Patriots officially announced their schedule Thursday night. Here it is: Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.)
Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, Sept. 20, 8:20 p.m.)
Week 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Sunday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.)
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, Oct. 4, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos (Sunday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m.)
Week 6: Bye
Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, Oct. 25, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills (Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.)
Week 9: at New York Jets (Monday, Nov. 9, 8:15 p.m.)
Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, Nov. 15, 8:20 p.m.)
Week 11: at Houston Texans (Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m.)
Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m.)
Week 13: at Los Angeles Chargers (Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:25 p.m.)
Week 14: at Los Angeles Rams (Thursday, Dec. 10, 8:20 p.m.)
Week 15: at Miami Dolphins (Sunday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m.)
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday, Dec. 28, 8:15 p.m.)
Week 17: vs. New York Jets (Sunday, Jan. 3, 1 p.m.)

It turns out that the team won’t have the easier start of the season.

New England and Miami have built quite a rivalry over the years. Both team will have a new starting signal-caller. This may be the most outrageous way to start off a regular season. Brady and his Patriots didn’t have much luck in Miami over the years. But this may change now. The Patriots will probably go with second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham. They didn’t even try to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft so Stidham is definitely an option for head coach Bill Belichick.

Going against an in-division opponent won’t be easy, but the Patriots will find a way to handle the pressure. Can you imagine Stidham going against Tua Tagovailoa? That will be an interesting duel to watch.

The Patriots’ first game is raising questions

Stidham had the chance to learn from the best in 2019. It was his first year as a quarterback. He was standing right behind Brady. So yes, he sure learned a lot. We bet he will use some of that knowledge to help the Patriots win games. They decided to trust him.

Tagovailoa will probably be a starter for the Dolphins. He is trying to make a nice first impression in his first game in the league. Playing against Belichick’s team? That would be awesome. Tagovailoa will sure try to make a big statement on the field.