"Predictions for the Patriots' 2025 were very much all over the place, with some analysts believing they wouldn't win much more than they had over the last two seasons, while others pegged them as a sneaky playoff contender. Through the first seven games of the season, the latter has been looking more accurate, and that has officially put New England on the AFC radar, especially for the division title."
"They go into Week 8 at the top of the AFC East after defeating the Bills in Buffalo on primetime television, and the reigning divisional champions following up that loss with another the next week against the Falcons. That puts the Patriots one game ahead of them even after their bye week, and that has prompted a lot more postseason talk from talking heads across all networks."
"Any suggestion that the Patriots have surpassed the Bills in any sort of way this season was not something anyone could have predicted before Week 1. But now that's not considered to be a hot take, which Jennings emphasized earlier this week while appearing on FS1's "First Things First." .@kevinwildes: "Greg, do you think that the Patriots have legit claim that they are actually better than the Bills?"@GregJennings: "So, yes."@kevinwildes: "Thank you." pic.twitter.com/bCVyhJHCTY- First Things First (@FTFonFS1) October 20, 2025"
Initial 2025 predictions for the Patriots ranged from minimal improvement to sneaky playoff contender. Through the first seven games, New England has performed like a contender and has moved onto the AFC radar for the division title. The Patriots entered Week 8 atop the AFC East after defeating the Bills in Buffalo on primetime television, while Buffalo followed that loss with another defeat to the Falcons. New England sits one game ahead of Buffalo even after Buffalo's bye week, prompting increased postseason conversation. Public commentary suggests the Patriots have a legitimate claim to be better than the Bills and to make the playoffs, possibly by winning the division, with unexpected agreement among some commentators.
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