The Patriots enter 2025 positioned for a rapid turnaround after consecutive 4-13 seasons, driven by coaching upgrades and a young quarterback. The pairing of Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels combined with rookie Drake Maye offers potential energy and quick improvement across the roster. Betting markets project an 8.5-win total, list New England as the betting favorite in 11 of 17 regular-season games at DraftKings, and assign postseason odds (+115) that imply roughly a 46.5 percent chance of making the playoffs. Market and observer baselines trend toward eight to nine wins under the new regime.
This is a team that could come on very fast. You put Vrabel and Josh McDaniels together, you get a young quarterback [Drake Maye], and you got some juice. I'm just saying that team, don't be surprised if they have a really good season this year. I see the signs of this turning around very fast. They're one of my surprise teams.
Watt believes that eight or nine wins is the "proper baseline" for the Vrabel-led Patriots in 2025.
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