Wk 1, Aug. 13-17* Detroit Lions. ET), Week 4: @ KC (Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 4:25 p.m. (CNN)The NFL announced this week's game between the Broncos-Patriots is postponed due to Covid-19. *-Game time and network subject to possible flexible scheduling adjustment. New England is scheduled to open the 2020 preseason Thursday, Aug. 13 with a home game against the Detroit Lions. Now we know how they'll ramp up to the games that actually count. The Detroit Lions' 2020 preseason schedule has been cut in half due to the coronavirus pandemic. Date Opponent . The Patriots will host the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium the following week (Thursday, Aug. 20) before closing out their exhibition schedule with road dates against the Philadelphia Eagles (Thursday, Aug. 27) and New York Giants (Thursday, Sept. 3). The game, which was scheduled for Monday, was delayed after the Patriots … The NFL announced today that the Week 4 New England Patriots-Kansas City Chiefs game will be played on Monday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. https://sports.yahoo.com/patriots-announce-dates-times-2020-154402174.html The COVID-19 pandemic has already postponed (or straight-up canceled) OTAs, and this is typically around the time that the team is going through its rookie minicamp. Original podcasts, and the shows you missed, on rewind! 2020 PATRIOTS PRESEASON SCHEDULE. The Patriots then host Carolina for the second straight season and face the Panthers in the preseason for the third straight year. Wide receiver Danny Amendola, who spent five years with the Patriots, remains with the Lions after re-upping with Detroit. It started with last week's schedule release and continued on Friday with the release of the 2020 preseason slate. Collaboration key as Michigan State football's defensive coaches work on installation, Classic Spy Photos Of The Week: Aborted Acura NSX With V10 Engine, Alabama coach Nick Saban, AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19, Yahoo Fantasy protocols for COVID-19 impacted games and waiver processing with NFL schedule changes, Holley: It's not the end of the world if Patriots struggle in 2020, Patriots announce dates, times for 2020 preseason schedule. It started with last week's schedule release and continued on Friday with the release of the 2020 preseason slate. ET), Week 3: vs. LV (Sunday, Sept. 27 @ 1 p.m. That same season the Patriots also played back-to-back games at Seattle and at Oakland. The Patriots then travel to Houston to play the Texans on Nov. 22, marking the fifth straight season the Patriots face the Texans in the regular season, including the second straight year on the road. Nobody's quite sure if the 2020 NFL season will begin as scheduled. With Bell now a free agent, should the Patriots try to add him to their already-dense backfield? Here are the dates and times for the Patriots' 2020 preseason schedule: Thursday, Aug. 13 @ 7:30 p.m. - vs. DET; Thursday, Aug. 20 @ 7:30 p.m. - vs. ET), Week 14: @ LAR (Thursday, Dec. 10 @ 8:20 p.m. ET), Week 8: @ BUF (Sunday, Nov. 1 @ 1 p.m. Your Child Could Be A Junior Interviewer On A Zoom Call with Grande & Max! The New England Patriots unveiled their 2020 regular-season schedule last week. 1 tight end Ben Watson were both injured in the contest. Holley: It's not the end of the world if Patriots struggle in 2020. Following a home contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 29, the Patriots will have three straight road games with back-to-back games in Los Angeles followed by a visit to Miami on Dec. 20. Gilmore tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday, Oct. 6. ET). Opening against the Lions gives the Patriots a chance to hold joint practices against Matt Patricia's team for the second season in a row, while New England wraps up their schedule against Joe Judge's Giants. The Patriots 2020 schedule is as follows: Aug. 13-17: vs. Detroit Lions (preseason) Aug. 20-24: vs. Carolina Panthers (preseason) By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. The dates and times of those games will be mutually decided upon between the teams and announced at a later date.Â. New England visits Philadelphia in the preseason for the first time since 2013 and Patriots and Giants square off in the preseason finale for the 16th straight season. Register today for free or log in to access this premium article. The 2020 season is the New England Patriots' 51st in the National Football League, their 61st overall, and their 21st under head coach Bill Belichick.. Here are the dates and times for the Patriots' 2020 preseason schedule: It looks like New England will have all weekday, primetime games during the preseason. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The New England Patriots announced that that they have re-signed TE Paul Quessenberry to the practice squad. Thursday, August 20 vs. Carolina Panthers (7:30 p.m.). Thursday, August 13 vs. Detroit Lions (7:30 p.m.) The NBA and NHL seasons are still in the midst of indefinite suspensions, while reports say the MLB is targeting an early July start. The Patriots will begin their quest to defend their AFC East title in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. ET has been postponed. For the fourth straight year, New England closes out the season with two home games, vs. Buffalo on Monday Night on Dec. 28, and against the Jets on Jan. 3. Mad Bets: Will the Rams cover -3.5 vs. 49ers? On Dec. 6, the Patriots will play the Los Angeles Chargers followed by the Los Angeles Rams in a primetime game four nights later on Thursday, Dec. 10. After their Bye Week, the Patriots host the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 25. ET), Week 5: vs. DEN (Sunday Oct. 11 @ 1 p.m. This will mark the 16th consecutive year that the Patriots conclude the preseason against the Giants. Gordon took to Twitter to express his frustrations with the NFL's decision. The next two nationally-televised games will be played in back-to-back weeks, with a Monday Night game at the New York Jets on Nov. 9, followed by a Sunday Night game at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 15. ET), Week 16: vs. BUF (Monday, Dec. 28 @ 8:15 p.m. The connections to these teams go beyond Patricia and Bill Belichick, too, as the Lions signed linebacker Jamie Collins in free agency and traded for safety Duron Harmon earlier this offseason. Analysis: Patriots 2020 schedule balanced, but tough, Patriots sign four 2020 NFL Draft selections, Breaking down Patriots undrafted rookie signings. We've already seen who the New England Patriots will take on during the 2020 preseason. Newton has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2. The NFL has canceled Week 1 and Week 4 of the … Thursday, Aug. 20: vs. Carolina Panthers (7:30 p.m. Now we know how they'll ramp up to the games that actually count. The Denver Broncos at New England Patriots game scheduled for Monday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m.