The Patriots are in a much different position on Super Bowl weekend in 2025 than they were a year prior.
Of course, there are similarities in the way each season played out, with New England underperforming and achieving a top-5 draft pick for the trouble. But last year’s Super Bowl weekend was still fueled by uncertainty. The Patriots had just hired a rookie head coach that inherited a team with many holes, and among the biggest, no quarterback.
This time around feels different. Mike Vrabel, a former Coach of the Year, is at the helm. And arguably more importantly, New England found the future of its franchise under center.