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Mike Vrabel’s first Patriots season may actually live up to the hype

There’s no doubt the 2025 Patriots have high expectations under new head coach Mike Vrabel, and for good reason. After going a combined 8-26 in the past two seasons, the Patriots have turned the page to a fully post-Belichick coaching staff.

But will bringing in an experienced head coach be enough to boost the Patriots back into playoff heights, or are expectations too high?

On Felger and Mazz, Greg Bedard offered his opinion: no. He further offered some insight into why he thinks this way, saying, "...because I think just where the Patriots have been the previous couple of years.