"Graff said the Patriots made several welcome additions over the offseason coming off a brutal Super Bowl loss, but it won't translate to more wins. "I do think the Patriots are a better football team than they were the day they walked off the field in Santa Clara after the Super Bowl. But they benefited a year ago from a historically easy schedule and relative good fortune with keeping players healthy," he said."
The New England Patriots released their 2026 schedule and face a difficult slate after an unusually easy 2025 season. In 2025, New England finished 14-3, won the AFC, and reached Super Bowl LX, losing to the Seattle Seahawks. For 2026, experts expect fewer wins because the opponents include Seattle, the Denver Broncos, and the Chicago Bears. Predictions also point to a challenging stretch in Weeks 12-15 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs. While the team added players over the offseason after a Super Bowl loss, experts believe the improvements will not be enough to match last year’s success.
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