"Fox Sports has listed the over/under in wins for every NFL team. For the New England Patriots, it sits about where it has for much of the pre-season, at 8.5 wins. It's an interesting suggestion and would certainly represent a major improvement over the woeful 2023 and 2024 teams that won 3 and 4 games, respectively. For certain, many fans in Patriot Nation would look at a doubling of last season's win total as a positive achievement. It's hard to argue that point."
"Most outside observers would likely consider Mike Vrabel's first season as the Patriots' Head Coach a solid success if he wins eight games. If he wins nine (especially if he gets the team back into the playoffs), it would likely and rightfully be thought of as a rousing success. But does this team have the potential to be even better?"
Predictions for the upcoming NFL season factor roster construction and ongoing personnel moves up to kickoff. Team performance in 2024 informs 2025 expectations, but major turnover in coaching, personnel, or roster can dramatically change outlooks. The New England Patriots replaced Head Coach Jerod Mayo with former player and veteran coach Mike Vrabel after owner Robert Kraft made the change. Fox Sports projects the Patriots' win total at 8.5, which would mark a sizable improvement over 2023 and 2024 results of three and four wins. An eight-win season would be considered solid, while nine wins or a playoff berth would represent a substantial revival. The franchise may possess upside beyond that mark.
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