The New England Patriots were a surprise team during the 2021 NFL season, but it didn’t ultimately lead to anything big. New England is used to competing for Super Bowl titles, but that hasn’t been the case of late.
The Patriots enter the 2022 season with some question marks, but they are always going to be in the playoff mix. New England will need to go over the projected win total to make the postseason.
New England Regular Season Win Total Betting Lines
Over 8.5 Wins (-125)
Under 8.5 Wins (+105)
Last Season
The New England Patriots finished the 2021 season with a record of 10-7, and that allowed them to sneak into the playoffs as a Wild Card. New England was in the driver’s seat to win the AFC East at one point, but they ended the year with three losses in four games.
The Patriots spent a ton of money prior to the 2021 season in an effort to get back on track, but they also got great play from quarterback Mac Jones. New England proved that they could win without Tom Brady, but they were not a big threat in the postseason.
The 2021 season ended with a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.
Patriots Key Losses Heading Into 2022
The NFL is a league that always sees some players changing teams in the offseason, and this was the case yet again. New England lost a number of players from the 2021, but two players really stand out.
Cornerback J.C. Jackson left the team to join the Los Angeles Chargers, and that will leave a big hole in the secondary. Offensive lineman Shaq Mason was traded to Tampa Bay, and that could potentially hurt the production of the offensive line.
2022 New England Patriots Team Preview
Quarterback Mac Jones should continue to improve as he leads this offense, but the Patriots still have some holes on this roster. Head coach Bill Belichick will once again be looking to run the ball consistently, but it’s just hard to win with that attack.
New England is going to be good enough to compete with any team in the NFL, but they also have enough holes that could be exposed against the great team.
2022 New England Football Schedule
Six of the 17 games for the Patriots are once again AFC East opponents, and this division should be tough. The Patriots will also play teams from the AFC North and NFC North this season.
To make things even tougher on New England, the extra three games are at home against the Colts and on the road against the Cardinals and Raiders.
2022 Patriots Regular Season Win Total Prediction
The 2022 schedule is going to be extremely challenging for the New England Patriots, and that is going to hurt the win total. New England should be slated for third in the AFC East, and the losses will stack up fast.
Eight wins seem like a reasonable expectation for the Patriots, and that will mean that the best bet to make is on the under.
Pick Under 8.5 Wins (+105)
Read our 2022 Buffalo Bills win total prediction next.
