"The Patriots finished a lowly 4-13 last season with a 1-5 in-division record, squarely last in the AFC East and the third worst in the conference. Just an offseason later, though, and the odds seem to be in the team's favor for working their way back up to the top. The crew over at CBS Sports recently predicted every division winner in the league, and while the Patriots didn't hop the Bills, their +550 odds led the Dolphins and Jets."
"Despite their massive improvement and easy schedule, the Bills are likely to retain the vice grip they've had on the East since Brady's departure. What I would expect, however, is a much more competitive effort from the Patriots, specifically against the Jets and Dolphins, who they went a combined 1-3 against last season. Interestingly enough, Jacoby Brissett was the primary QB in three of the four matchups."
The Patriots went 4-13 last season with a 1-5 divisional record, finishing last in the AFC East and third worst in the conference. CBS Sports gave the Patriots +550 odds to win the division, placing them behind the Bills but ahead of the Dolphins and Jets. The Bills remain the presumptive favorite despite the Patriots' offseason additions and an easier schedule. The Patriots are expected to be significantly more competitive within the division, particularly against the Jets and Dolphins, after going a combined 1-3 against those teams last season. Jacoby Brissett started three of four divisional matchups last year.
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