Predictions for the Patriots' 2025 were very much all over the place, with some analysts believing they wouldn't win much more than they had over the last two seasons, while others pegged them as a sneaky playoff contender. Through the first seven games of the season, the latter has been looking more accurate, and that has officially put New England on the AFC radar, especially for the division title.
They go into Week 8 at the top of the AFC East after defeating the Bills in Buffalo on primetime television, and the reigning divisional champions following up that loss with another the next week against the Falcons.