Dave Portnoy Roasted for Patriots Prediction Flop

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In Short: Dave Portnoy faced backlash after his Patriots predictions failed during their season opener against the Seattle Seahawks.

Dave Portnoy made a bold bet on Rutgers to beat UMass by 40 points, but things took a turn for the worse when he also made several incorrect predictions about the New England Patriots before their game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Portnoy's misfortune didn't stop there, as he predicted an early 17-0 score for the Patriots, which did not materialize. The team struggled, with quarterback Mac Jones throwing three interceptions and head coach Bill Belichick facing criticism for his strategy.

NFL fans were quick to mock Portnoy's misjudgments, with one user noting, 'Did not age well. The self-anointed ‘Best Predictor of the NFL’ took some hits this past week. First, the Michigan fiasco and now this….nowhere but up from the bottom, Dave!

Several users took to the comment sections to roast Portnoy, highlighting the stark contrast between his predictions and the actual game results.

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“I made my 1st bet of college football season and it may be my strongest play of the year. Rutgers -29.5 to beat UMass by 40 plus,” Portnoy said.
He followed that message up with another wild prediction : “Its early but 17-0 isnt out of the question.” Not only did Maye not deliver an MVP-caliber performance (he threw three interceptions), Brown was a near non-factor int he game before leaving int he third quarter with an injury, and Vrabel was flat out-coached by Mike Macdonald.

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