The 6 biggest games on the Patriots 2022 schedule

The Patriots have five prime-time games this year, including their first Thanksgiving matchup in a decade.

The New England Patriots have a difficult and interesting schedule for the 2022 season.

The Patriots will open the year with a road contest against the Miami Dolphins, which is typically the final game of the season. New England starts off with a fairly easy slate in the beginning of the year, and it transitions to a slew of primetime games against elite opponents.

Mac Jones won’t have much time to acclimate to Year 2 before hitting a string of high-pressure games. Although the first eight games won’t be as daunting as the later half — the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers are still on the schedule in Week 3 and 4, respectively.

Here’s a look at the biggest games on the docket (in no particular order).