"I feel like this is just the beginning, regardless of what happens here in the playoffs."
"I would've never guessed this," Zolak admitted. "I didn't think they were going to get to 14. Even when they were around 10 and nine [wins], 'Oh they're going to get caught a little bit.' Injuries started to add up."
"You knew when to boo the last two years. And when you booed, the message was sent," Zolak said of the fans. "It was sent to the Kraft family to change this, and they did it, and it changed in a matter of one year."
The New England Patriots return to the NFL postseason for the first time since the 2021 season with a wild-card home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. New England compiled a surprising 14-3 regular-season record after a disastrous 2024 campaign and closed the regular season with a 38-10 victory over the Dolphins. Fan dissatisfaction during consecutive four-win seasons prompted the Kraft family to make organizational changes. Despite midseason injuries, the team maintained momentum and became a modest favorite for the upcoming playoff matchup. Local enthusiasm has increased, creating optimism that the current success could mark a sustained turnaround.
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