"The Patriots are significantly trending in the right direction, moving on from the Bill Belichick era and starting anew. The best decision they made this offseason was firing Jerod Mayo and hiring Mike Vrabel (and they made some good decisions)... and Drake Maye was impressive in his rookie season given what he had to work with. New England also has an easy schedule and the AFC East is not great this year. The Patriots are trending upward."
"It's always great to see that someone with gravitas predicts that your team will do great things, and maybe, surprisingly, make the playoffs when they were also-rans in the previous season. On the other hand, it can be deflating if they think your team will flop and be lousy in 2025. In some articles, you may even encounter both views, which is even more intriguing."
A projection gives the New England Patriots a 2025 ceiling of 8–9 wins and a floor of 5–12, with both outcomes missing the playoffs. The team is described as trending upward while moving on from the Bill Belichick era and starting anew under Mike Vrabel after firing Jerod Mayo. An easy schedule and a weak AFC East are cited as advantages. Concerns remain about the offensive line and questions at wide receiver that could limit improvement. The projection also mentions that Drake Maye showed promise in his rookie season despite limited supporting pieces.
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