The Patriots entered the 2025 NFL season with one of the easiest strength-of-schedules in the entire league, which couldn't have come at a better time for a team in the midst of a massive rebuilding effort. So that led many to believe they could have an impressive opening month, one that could end with a 3-1 record.
Much of that was due to the long list of moves Mike Vrabel and the new regime made during the offseason, through free agency and the draft; nearly every roster weakness was finally addressed in a manner that made sense.
That could even be said about the receiving corps, with the additions of Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins in free agency and Kyle Williams through the draft.