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What are your expectations for the Patriots in the 2025 season?

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At the beginning of last year, I said I would pay little attention to the number of games they win over last year and this - two years - except insofar as that number suggests - in the context of all the other data - that the team is making progress in the (latest %##*>!) rebuild. Squeaking into the playoff only to lose to an actually good team doesn't mean that much to me. Maybe they will; maybe they won't. Whatever. Going into next year will be a different story. Then I'll expect a team actually in the hunt for a championship, or a for shot at getting to the SB.

It seems to me they have made decent progress - particularly considering the absolutely asinine decision to turn the team over to Mayo - since Bill left.

I've been a fan since they were the Boston Patriots, so I've seen a lot of disappointing years, but you can still enjoy being a fan during those times if you keep your hopes reasonable and the team seems actually to be working at getting better, which it certainly seems to me the present team is. Last year? Ehhhhh, kinda. In the Bill's last couple of years? Not really. We have picked up a few more players who give some hope, including at quarterback. But the roster still kinda blows overall, right? Parse it all out, I'm pretty content with the present state of affairs in the context of my modest hopes. A prediction? Somewhere around .500. (Isn't that what everybody expects, however they may choose to put it?)
 
Weirdly, whatever the source, it seems to come and go. For instance, after my initial note I tried a test reply and it did not complain, yet, just as I type this, it flags "Vrabel" again.

If it's not the board's doing I'll just ignore it.

Edit: p.s., I have spellcheck disabled in my browser.
His name does get butchered by various programs…it’s odd. I’ve had it corrected to the wrong spelling on more than one occasion…I think Grammarly had it wrong for a while too…it’s weird.
 
His name does get butchered by various programs…it’s odd. I’ve had it corrected to the wrong spelling on more than one occasion…I think Grammarly had it wrong for a while too…it’s weird.
Besides Vrabel, could you advise on Brian Daboll, Steve Sabol and Steve Zabel?
 
My prediction? For this year’s opponents:



The actual number of wins will depend on whether Maye makes a jump like we all expect him to given the talent we saw. But ultimately I expect teams will not want to play us by the end of the year due to fear of physical pain.
 
My prediction? For this year’s opponents:



The actual number of wins will depend on whether Maye makes a jump like we all expect him to given the talent we saw. But ultimately I expect teams will not want to play us by the end of the year due to fear of physical pain.
 
 
I went to the dedham showcase cinema in 93 to see this movie SBB.. what a great movie!
 
My prediction? For this year’s opponents:



The actual number of wins will depend on whether Maye makes a jump like we all expect him to given the talent we saw. But ultimately I expect teams will not want to play us by the end of the year due to fear of physical pain.
Efficiency is what I'm looking for.. Drake has traits in him already that will allow him to become great.. but Efficiency is what is going to help get him there. That's what I'm looking for.. taking the easy stuff to set up up play action.. that is what Having Josh will do for Drake. I'm with you 100 percent.. by mid to late season teams will not want to face us due to the physicality we will bring.
 
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I would love to see them challenge for the playoffs. But if they can double their win total from last season, it would be a nice first step. Good first season for Vrabel.
 
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It's a great read. I love how Curran mentions it's a wagon of a coaching staff.. when's the last time we felt we had a coaching advantage in Foxborough...
What I need to see from Curran is efficiency. Curran could be great, but efficiency is his key. By November Curran needs to bring the heat, step up his efficiency, and really write some hard hitting truths. Efficiency is the key.
 
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