Patriots theme this year — stepping away almost completely from the Belichick-Brady era

The franchise needed growth, a fresh slate, to look ahead, not behind. The Patriots have failed miserably at these things the ...

NFL execs believe Patriots are for real, but are a year away from Super Bowl contention

In terms of the Patriots’ odds to play for the Super Bowl, ESPN’s FPI gives them the sixth-best odds to represent the AFC (6.8 percent). DraftKings Sportsbook has the Patriots tied for the sixth-best ...