The Patriots shocked everyone last season by jumping from just four wins in 2024 to reaching the Super Bowl a year later. New England benefited from a less challenging schedule, leading many to wonder whether stronger competition will catch up to them this season.
However, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski doesn’t expect New England to fall off this season.
"What the New England Patriots did this season was incredible. And they're just going to keep on building on that from here on and, going into next year, I'm sure they're going to be making the playoffs on a consistent basis now," Gronk told Fox News Digital on Saturday, via Ryan Morik.
"That's the expectation. They got the quarterback, they got the coach, they got the ownership, they got the foundation now. And you're going to see them competing at a high level every single year now, which is great for Patriot fans."
People around the NFL shouldn't be sleeping on New England this season, especially since there's a great chance that Drake Maye is going to take another leap in his third year.
If Maye progresses once again, there is a chance the Patriots will be the team to beat in the AFC this season and for many years to come.
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