Patriots 2026 Season Preview: Roster, Schedule, and Win Total Breakdown

Sign up for Circa Sports Survivor and Circa Million — a combined $30 million guaranteed this season: https://www.circasports.com/contests   0:00 - Patriots AFC Runner-Up and Super Bowl Hangover Talk 0:02:00 - Pudding Soft Schedule Was the Real Story Last Year 0:04:00 - Power Rating Discussion: Were They Ever Above a Plus Two? 0:06:00 - Vrabel Year Two, McDaniels Back, "New" DC 0:08:00 - 14-3 Regular Season and Expected Wins 0:13:00 - AJ Brown Signing and the Offseason Controversy Around It 0:17:00 - Roster Additions: Romeo Doubs, Offensive Linemen, Draft Picks 0:22:00 - Draft Breakdown 0:24:00 - Defense Didn't Upgrade Enough for the Tougher Schedule Ahead 0:33:00 - Andy and Drew's Power Ratings: Where They Land 0:43:00 - Schedule Breakdown: Four Tough Openers Before It Softens 0:54:00 - If They Start 1-3, Here's the Live Betting Strategy 0:56:00 - Drake May MVP at 25-1 and AFC Championship Futures Case Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.