Looking at the Patriots' 2025 schedule, it has already been deemed one of the easiest stretches of games for the season, leading many analysts to suggest it could propel them into wild-card territory by the end of the year. They kick things off against the Raiders on Sunday, who are also coming off a 4-13 record and are slowly but surely rebuilding their team to hopefully be competitive in the AFC.
Despite their nearly equal present and future, the Patriots are considered the favorites to win the season opener, the first time they've held that label in over a year.