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Cassel: Predicting Second-Half Superlatives for Patriots' Stretch Run

The 2022 season is all in front of the New England Patriots.

The Patriots are 5-4 coming off their bye week and have a huge game coming up against the New York Jets. Their schedule is challenging down the stretch with six games against teams with winning records, but they control their own destiny in terms of making the playoffs.

What needs to happen for New England to earn a playoff spot, and how do they stack up against the Dolphins and Bills in a highly-competitive AFC East? Let's get into some second-half superlatives and predictions.

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Team to beat in the AFC East: Dolphins

Miami is playing with incredible confidence right now, and Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are so dangerous.