It says something about a player’s legacy when any mention of the New England Patriots still invokes visions of Tom Brady marching the team down the field at Gillette Stadium. We’re now six years removed from that iteration of the Patriots, but so far, none of the seasons since Brady left have been worth talking about. Is this the year that changes that?
The 2025 New England Patriots are truly a new regime, although there are some familiar faces. The new head coach is former Patriots’ great Mike Vrabel, who previously coached the Tennessee Titans for six seasons. His offensive coordinator is Josh McDaniels, who was Bill Belichick’s right-hand man and the brains behind the Tom Brady offence. He is hoping to lead a young group headlined by second-year quarterback Drake Maye to offensive success.
It’s a competitive AFC, and as long as the Buffalo Bills are as good as they are, the Pats are likely looking at an AFC Wildcard spot.
This New England Patriots season preview will look back at last year’s campaign, what to expect this year, and the top betting markets at Canadian sportsbooks for the 2025 season.
New England Patriots 2024 Season Review
It was a forgettable 2024 for Patriots fans and the first without legendary head coach Bill Belichick. It was also the first and only season with former Patriots’ linebacker Jerod Mayo as head coach. Mayo was let go after a 4-13 season and replaced with Vrabel in the offseason.
After an identical 4-13 season in Belichick’s last year with the team, the Patriots were awarded the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. New England selected quarterback Drake Maye from the University of North Carolina, who is now the team’s franchise quarterback. Maye struggled in his first season but showed flashes of the dual-threat potential he showed in college. Maye officially took the reins from Jacoby Brissett in Week Six against the Houston Texans.
The Patriots won the first game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not win again until Week Eight against the New York Jets. In Week Ten, the Patriots marched into Soldier Field in Chicago and won by a score of 19-3. This was the team’s first win against an NFC opponent since Week 14 of 2022. The Patriots’ only other win in 2024 came in Week 18 against the backups for the Buffalo Bills.
There were some bright spots from the season. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez established himself as a star and was named to the All-NFL Second Team. Drake Maye was named to the Pro Bowl, and special-teams player Brenden Schooler made the All-NFL First Team and Pro Bowl for his work.
New England Patriots to Win the AFC East Division
Just like it has been for the past few seasons, the AFC East Division is the Buffalo Bills’ to lose in 2025. The Bills are already out to a 3-0 start and have looked fairly dominant on both sides of the ball. According to most Canadian online betting sites, the AFC East Division is a two-horse race between the Bills and the Patriots.
Here are the current odds to win the AFC East Division as per BetVictor Canada:
- Buffalo Bills -1800
- New England Patriots +900
- Miami Dolphins +6600
- New York Jets +6600
It is a long shot, but compared with the odds of the Dolphins or Jets, the Patriots are right in the thick of things, according to the betting markets in Canada. The Patriots do have an improved team this year, and Gonzalez has yet to play, which should add a boost to the team’s defence.
Head coach Mike Vrabel has been known to get a lot out of his players and even make deep playoff runs without a “superstar” on his team. It’s asking a lot with a second-year quarterback, but there was a lot of hype around Maye entering the season. The Pats added veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs and electric rookie running back Trevyon Henderson in this year’s draft.
The Bills are led by Josh Allen, a player that Patriots’ fans hope Maye can evolve into in a few years. Allen was last year’s NFL MVP, and the Bills are currently the betting favourites to win the Super Bowl in 2025.
New England Patriots to Win the AFC Conference
If the AFC East division is a long shot, is the AFC Conference a pipedream? Unfortunately for Patriots fans, an AFC Championship banner probably isn’t in the cards, even if the team shows improvement throughout the season. By the end of the year, the odds are good that New England will still be looking for their first AFC Championship since 2018.
Here are the current odds for the AFC Championship winner in 2025 as per BetVictor Canada:
- Buffalo Bills +225
- Baltimore Ravens +250
- Los Angeles Chargers +700
- Kansas City Chiefs +700
- Denver Broncos +1400
- Houston Texans +2000
- Indianapolis Colts +2500
- Pittsburgh Steelers +2800
- Cincinnati Bengals +3000
- Jacksonville Jaguars +3300
- New England Patriots +5000
- Five other teams with odds of +6600 or lower
The usual suspects are at the top of the list in the Bills and Ravens. The Chargers and Chiefs will likely fluctuate throughout the season as the AFC West Division hangs in the balance. The Patriots have the sixth-lowest odds of winning the AFC Conference in 2025, which shows you how much confidence bettors and Canadian sportsbooks have in New England.
New England Patriots to Win the Super Bowl
If you thought the odds for winning the AFC Championship were low, wait until you see how Canadian betting sites think about the Patriots’ chances of winning the Super Bowl.
It’s not offensive; it’s just the reality for the Patriots. The team is still rebuilding and is in the first year under new head coach Mike Vrabel. It will likely be quite a few years until the Patriots are back at the top of the odds board as favourites to win the Super Bowl.
Here are the current odds for Super Bowl Champions at BetVictor Canada:
- Baltimore Ravens +500
- Buffalo Bills +500
- Green Bay Packers +650
- Philadelphia Eagles +700
- Kansas City Chiefs +1400
- Los Angeles Chargers +1600
- Detroit Lions +1600
- Los Angeles Rams +2000
- San Francisco 49ers +2000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2200
- Washington Commanders +2500
- Denver Broncos +3300
- Houston Texans +4000
- Arizona Cardinals +4000
- Minnesota Vikings +4000
- Cincinnati Bengals +6600
- Pittsburgh Steelers +6600
- Indianapolis Colts +6600
- Atlanta Falcons +6600
- Seattle Seahawks +7500
- Jacksonville Jaguars +8000
- Dallas Cowboys +8000
- New England Patriots +10000
- Nine other teams with odds of +10000 or lower
New England Patriots FAQs
The New England Patriots have won six Super Bowls, all since 2001. This is tied for an NFL record with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Sadly, the odds are against the New England Patriots winning the AFC East Division in 2025. The Buffalo Bills are huge betting favourites to win the division this year, and the Patriots are a distant second, ahead of the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.
The new head coach of the New England Patriots is former Patriots player and linebacker Mike Vrabel. He was formerly the head coach of the Tennessee Titans for six seasons, and played for the Patriots for eight seasons and won three Super Bowls with the team.
