Of course, there are no easy games in the NFL, so you still have to win them. That said...
Nice coming out of the bye with two home games, against Buffalo and Indy. Will have to fight complacency against the Bills, and the Colts are improving and playing with considerable heart and fire. Still, these are two games that the Pats should win. Talib will likely make his debut against the Colts, but will likely see limited action.
Then two road games against the Jet and Fins. These are always tough games to call. The Pats have superior talent to both, but execution often trumps talent in division games, because the teams know each other so well that talent alone can be neutralized to an extent. Glad the Fins game is in the 2nd half of the season, as early season games in Miami are more taxing, due to the heat. Hopefully, by the end of the Fins game (3rd with Talib), the newly comprised secondary is playing at, at least, a slightly above average level.
After that, three of four home games to close the season. Two home games against Houston and San Fran, a pair of the league's best, will give the Pats a real good marker for how competitive they will be come playoff time. A road game at Jacksonville should be the closest thing to a "gimme" left; followed by a December 30 game against Miami (hopefully in snow), which should be a lock.
This schedule has a good combination of home field advantage, winnable games, and good solid tests to prepare the Pats for a strong post-season run...
...of course, if they win them.
