Welcome back to the mailbag. This week, readers had questions about realistic expectations for this season, future salary-cap space, potential areas of vulnerability, Efton Chism, and more. Let’s get to it.
Give me your official prediction for a win total for 2025. And be realistic.
— Jack Angell, via email
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If everything goes right, the Patriots will finish with 7-9 wins. That would mean a strong first half of the season, pulling off a few surprises down the stretch, staying relatively healthy, and having at least one unheralded player emerge as a key performer.