Will the Patriots make the Playoffs Next Season

[Huckleberry1]

Almost everyone is feeling good about the way things are going, so buy in or not? State your reason for your vote. Public Poll

 

[Ross12]

I’m saying no, but I think they will be within a game or two of the 7 seed until the last game and will be playing hard to stay in the race.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I’m saying YES. They will fix the lines and Maye will take a big step forward. This will make everyone on offense better. Vrabel will plug the holes in defense, and get them back to where they were at a couple of years ago, and the momentum will get them a WC spot, and Vrabel the Coach of the Year.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I’m saying no, but I think they will be within a game or two of the 7 seed until the last game and will be playing hard to stay in the race.

But the last game will end up being Buffalo, as usual, and they will sit their starters.

 

[Boomer B]

No, and RLKAG (or 2)

 

[PWRxWLF]

I went with no. There’s just too much work to be done. Am I expecting respectable improvement? Yes. 6 wins with similar roster, 8 wins with an improved roster.

 

[sb1]

They’re not ready yet. Still lots to fix.

 

[Ian]

I think they’re going to have some luck acquiring players this offseason with Maye and now Vrabel in place to attract free agents. With some talent - and hopefully better protection - around Maye, they’re going to be significantly better on offense.

I also think Vrabel will get someone competent as a defensive coordinator who can put guys back in position to make plays and get them competitive again.

They were coached far too poorly to be as bad as they were last year. No adjustments, and they were outscored 32-3 in the 3rd quarter from December through the final game of the season. Vrabel won’t let that happen.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

With that schedule and the cap space, they should tbh. Nfl teams can get turned around pretty quick given how many crap teams there are. But we’ll have to see how free agency/draft go.

 

[Huckleberry1]

No, and RLKAG (or 2)

My bad. Didn’t think of it.

 

[stinkypete]

Not likely, but I expect the team to be in the hunt until New Year's and flirt with a .500 record.

 

[Family]

I’m saying no, but I think they will be within a game or two of the 7 seed until the last game and will be playing hard to stay in the race.

They'll be like Miami or Atlanta this year.

 

[Thunderhead]

inb4 Jim Mora gif

 

[TheRainMaker]

The quality of the league has dropped off so, they have a shot as long as they make good moves in the offseason.

They have a lot of needs though.

 

[UrbanCowboy]

I said yes when mayo was still coaching, so now it's ... um, double yes?

 

[archstanton543]

There's a former Ravens linebacker that needs to have his say here.

 

[palomar]

I vote no, but expect marked improvement and 8 wins.

 

[Aussie Patriot]

I said no because there are a LOT of positions that need to be fixed but if we had a good FA and trade along with the removal of all the dysfunction we could at least be in the mix.

Can't be definitive either way without knowing how FA/Trade works out.

 

[maust]

 

[MrTibbs]

NO - Not enough roster talent and it takes a season or two to get a system up and running. They will certainly win more that 3 games. I say 3 because we know Mayo's team was gifted one extra win.