Patriots (With or Without Belichick) Moving on to Next Season: 2024 Opponents?

The 2023 season is over for the New England Patriots which has confirmed their 2024 opponents next season. Let's break down who the Pats will be playing to potentially kick off a new regime.

We don't know yet who will be coaching the New England Patriots in 2024. But we do know who they will be playing.

With the Patriots' 17-3 loss to the New York Jets Sunday, New England has confirmed to have a last-place schedule for finishing at the bottom of the AFC East for the first time since 2000. 

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian (14) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (3) in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium / Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

A softer schedule could be more helpful for a new coaching staff and front office coming together as Bill Belichick's job has been called into question.

Let's take a look at who we know the Patriots will be playing next season.

Home Opponents

• Buffalo Bills
• Los Angeles Rams
• Houston Texans
• Indianapolis Colts
• Miami Dolphins
• New York Jets
• Seattle Seahawks
• Los Angeles Chargers

As part of the typical rotating schedule, the Patriots will be playing the NFC West and AFC West. The home games from either division are the Rams, Seahawks, Texans, and Colts. 

Of the four teams, two are in the playoffs with the Seahawks currently fighting for their playoff lives. 

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Road Opponents

• Arizona Cardinals
• Buffalo Bills
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Miami Dolphins
• New York Jets
• San Francisco 49ers
• Tennessee Titans
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Minnesota Vikings

With Minnesota's loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon, the Patriots will travel to Minnesota for one of their road games. That also means they'll play the last-place Bengals as part of their cross-finish schedule. 

The full NFL schedule with sites, dates and times will be released after the draft in May.

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