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New England Patriots 2016 Season Prediction

ByJaydeen Allen|
Jan 27, 2016; Canton, OH, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXXVIII championship ring to commemorate the New England Patriots victory over the Carolina Panthers on February 1, 2004 on display at the at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY NETWORK
Jan 27, 2016; Canton, OH, USA; General view of Super Bowl XXXVIII championship ring to commemorate the New England Patriots victory over the Carolina Panthers on February 1, 2004 on display at the at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY NETWORK
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Week 17 – New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins  *CBS 1:00pm EST* 

Jan 3, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Not that this game is irrelevant, but with the Patriots being able to lock up the first seed in the AFC, they can afford to rest players – which means it’s Jimmy G time.

Last season the final game of the Patriots season was also in Miami, but they elected not to rest players, which could have ultimately backfired had Brady got injured.

Resting important starters during the final week not only gives players time to heal before a divisional match, but it gives them two weeks to have two gameplans set for whichever team wins the wildcard game.

2016 Season Record: 12-4

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