Tony Romo believes the 2023 New England Patriots are for real



After a miserable start the New England Patriots gave last season’s Super Bowl runner-up Philadelphia Eagles  all they could handle yesterday even if they came up short. In the process they made a believer out of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports NFL analyst Tony Romo.

Despite having two starting offensive linemen and their No. 1 wide receiver out with injuries, the Patriots had a chance to win the game.

“I think the Patriots are for real this year. This team’s gonna be competitive all year,” said Romo. “There’ll be a game here and there, but for the most part, no one’s walking over this team. Now, maybe the hardest schedule definitely for the division in ball. You could be a good team and not make the playoffs because of that. But we’ll see. I think the Patriots are gonna be just fine this year.”

While the path will not be easy the Patriots should be much better than last season. With a legit offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien the offense looked vastly improved against one of the top defensive teams in the NFL. They will have to find a way to overcome a brutal schedule, including six tough divisional matchups against AFC East opponents if they are going to make their way to the playoffs, but their is a feeling of hope in New England after yesterday’s performance.