It’s a new season and another new head coach for the Patriots, and we asked seven Globe writers for their predictions on how the team will fare under Mike Vrabel. Plus, see their picks for the playoffs and the Super Bowl.
The Globe's 2025 NFL predictions
A table showing the Globe staff's predictions for the 2025 NFL season.
| Patriots record | 9-8 | 8-9 | 7-10 | 7-10 | 8-9 | 8-9 | 8-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| AFC North | Ravens | Bengals | Bengals | Ravens | Ravens | Bengals | Ravens |
| AFC South | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans | Texans |
| AFC West | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| AFC wild cards | Bengals, Chargers, Broncos | Ravens, Chargers, Raiders | Ravens, Chargers, Steelers | Chargers, Steelers, Bengals | Jets, Bengals, Steelers | Ravens, Broncos, Colts | Chargers, Bengals, Broncos |
| NFC East | Eagles | Commanders | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Commanders | Eagles |
| NFC North | Packers | Lions | Packers | Lions | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| NFC South | Falcons | Falcons | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Falcons | Buccaneers |
| NFC West | Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| NFC wild cards | Vikings, Lions, 49ers | Eagles, Packers, Cardinals | Lions, Vikings, Rams | Vikings, Commanders, Packers | Lions, Rams, Commanders | Eagles, Lions, Rams | Lions, Rams, Falcons |
| Super Bowl | Packers over Chiefs | Bills over Lions | Bills over Eagles | Bills over Lions | Packers over Bills | Ravens over Commanders | Eagles over Bills |
Chad Finn
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