With four games left on their regular-season docket, Mike Vrabel and the 2025 Patriots have already exceeded plenty of expectations so far this fall.
Even the most optimistic Patriots fans were predicting plenty of growing pains in what was expected to be a multi-year rebuild.
Instead, the 11-2 Patriots are tied with the Broncos for the best record in the NFL — and could be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in a wide-open AFC field this winter.
As the Patriots wrap up their bye week and begin to prepare for a showdown with the Bills next Sunday, let’s revisit some of our “bold” predictions from just ahead of the start of the 2025 NFL season.