The Patriots kick off their 2025 season by welcoming the Las Vegas Raiders to Gillette Stadium on Sunday, which should be a thrilling matchup between two teams on similar paths. There are a lot of connections between the franchises, but none more prominent than Josh McDaniels returning to Foxboro after being fired by the Raiders in 2023.
That will surely prompt a lot of conversation throughout the matchup, adding even more pressure for the Patriots to walk out with a win and start the year off on the right foot.
The 2024 season began with a win under the new leadership of Jerod Mayo and his inexperienced coaching staff.