Coming off consecutive 4-13 campaigns, the New England Patriots are generating buzz entering the 2025 season.
The Athletic’s Austin Mock calculated projections and playoff odds for each team as the preseason concludes. He has New England doubling last year’s win total with 8.4 projected victories.
Mock’s model gives the Patriots a 39.1 percent chance to make the playoffs, the ninth-highest probability among AFC teams. Their odds of winning the Super Bowl are a more modest 0.8 percent.
The NFL’s easiest schedule, according to Mock’s projections, gives the Patriots a higher win projection than the Miami Dolphins (8.