We are just a couple of weeks out from the start of the 2025 NFL playoffs, and the Patriots are finally a team back competing for a Super Bowl, as they did for two decades during their impressive dynasty. It's quite a turn of events for a year that was predominantly predicted to be another stinker, as analysts believed they'd just maybe double their previous win record.
And because of that, there hasn't been a hyperfocus on next offseason or the 2026 Draft, which has dominated the conversation surrounding New England at this point in the season for the past two years.