The strong optimism that was surrounding the Patriots going into the 2025 season has come to a sudden halt after their disappointing loss to the Raiders last week. The seemingly beatable team came in and wiped the floor with the secondary, while Drake Maye didn't appear to have taken the second-year jump many anticipated.
It puts a lot of pressure on Mike Vrabel and Co. heading into Week 2 against the Dolphins, particularly since they typically don't fare too well when they play in Miami.
In fact, they haven't won a game at Hard Rock Stadium since the 2019 season, the infamous single game that wide receiver Antonio Brown was on the roster for what felt like two minutes.