5 Biggest Games On New England Patriots' 2016 NFL Schedule

The New England Patriots are a perennial Super Bowl contender, with no end in sight while Bill Belichick is the coach and Tom Brady is the quarterback. As the they look to continue their run of excellence, here are the five biggest games on New England’s 2016 regular season schedule.

5. Week 12 at New York Jets

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The Patriots lost to the Jets on the road late last season, so the second of their Sunday night appearances in a three-week span will be an opportunity for redemption.

The Patriots lost to the Jets on the road late last season, so the second of their Sunday night appearances in a three-week span will be an opportunity for redemption.

4. Week 3 vs. Houston Texans

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This Thursday night game looks a lot bigger for the Texans, as they look to rise to prominence in the AFC. But the Patriots can send an early signal that they are still the class of the conference.

This Thursday night game looks a lot bigger for the Texans, as they look to rise to prominence in the AFC. But the Patriots can send an early signal that they are still the class of the conference.

3. Week 1 at Arizona Cardinals

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The conference championship game losers from last season will meet in the first Sunday night game of the 2016 season. It should be a high-scoring, down to the wire game in the desert.

The conference championship game losers from last season will meet in the first Sunday night game of the 2016 season. It should be a high-scoring, down to the wire game in the desert.

2. Week 10 vs. Seattle Seahawks

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The Sunday night showcase for Week 10 will bring the Seahawks to Foxborough. If weather is a factor, as it could be in early to mid-November, this game will be all the more interesting.

The Sunday night showcase for Week 10 will bring the Seahawks to Foxborough. If weather is a factor, as it could be in early to mid-November, this game will be all the more interesting.

1. Week 15 at Denver Broncos

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The Broncos-Patriots rivalry of the last few seasons will lose some luster with Peyton Manning out of the picture. But this late-season game is sure to have implications for AFC playoff seeding.

The Broncos-Patriots rivalry of the last few seasons will lose some luster with Peyton Manning out of the picture. But this late-season game is sure to have implications for AFC playoff seeding.

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