The 2025 Patriots schedule was officially announced Wednesday evening, with Mike Vrabel and a reworked New England roster set to open a new season at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 7 against the Raiders.
After spending the last few seasons both playing games on the West Coast or crossing the Atlantic, New England will have a lighter workload this year — with no international games on the docket and no road trips west of the Mississippi.
On paper, the Patriots should have an opportunity to stack some wins early on this year. Not only does New England have three of its first four games at Gillette Stadium, the team also boasts the third-easiest schedule in the league, based on their opponents’ 2024 win percentage.