Although the Patriots are going into the 2025 season with a lot more reasons for optimism than they have had in at least five years, they will still hope for any slight misstep from their opponents, especially in the division, to give them a leg up week to week. Given that some analysts believe they could make the playoffs as a wildcard team, that will be even more crucial to ensure that it can be accomplished.
Looking at the AFC East, it's easy to predict what each team could run into to make their upcoming season a bit more difficult, even the reigning divisional champions in the Bills.