During his introductory press conference last January, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel laid out three goals for this season: Win the AFC East, host home playoff games, and compete for championships.
Almost exactly one year after he uttered those words, the Patriots are once again AFC East champions.
They are set to host the Chargers in the wild-card round at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. With No. 2 seed in the AFC secured, the Patriots have established themselves as contenders in these upcoming playoffs.
New England completed one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history, going from four wins last season to 14 wins this season.