Before the 2025 season began, predictions for how the Patriots would fare were all over the place, with some analysts believing they could be a playoff contender, especially since their schedule was viewed to be one of the easiest, while others didn't think they'd win many more games than they did last year.
Now that they have gone on a six-game win streak and go into November with a 7-2 record, the conversation about just how easy their schedule has been and will be has started up again, becoming a big talking point about how Mike Vrabel has been able to lead the team to such success so quickly.