The New England Patriots are heading into the 2022 NFL season looking to build off a very successful 2021 campaign. The Patriots entered the first year of the Mac Jones era unexpectedly when Jones beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job during training camp, and ended up making a surprise run to the postseason.
The result, as many remember, wasn’t what the Patriots were looking for, as they got dismantled by the Buffalo Bills 47-17 in their wild card round loss. But it still provided a lot for New England to build off of heading into the upcoming season, and they remain a promising team, even in what is now a loaded AFC.