Patriots 2025-26 Season

[keevsnick]

First time since Brady left that I'm actually excited about the Patriots. Drake Maye looks like the real deal, Will Campbell has been good at tackle and Diggs looks like he could be the #1 receiver they've been missing.

They have the easiest remaining schedule in the league by opponent winning percentage. Real chance to make the playoffs.

[Phantom255x]

That's a BIG BOY win right there, and a MASSIVE moment for Maye. He's heard the doubters, saying he hasn't played well or beaten elite teams. Well Buffalo was undefeated, with their "white out" game and are SB favorites for a reason. And honestly, Maye lowkey outplayed Josh Allen. The Pats meanwhile come away with a win. Statement!

Now I think the Pats have a very legit shot at 10 wins. Look at the remaining schedule. The only tough games I see are Buffalo, Baltimore and Tampa, but even BAL might not be as tough if they continue to lose and are mostly out of it by then.

And also, it wasn't just "dink and dunk". Maye made plays on his own that were 100% Brady/Mahomes/Josh Allen-esque. Great throws on the run, some creativity, and that insane stiff arm and dump to Diggs when it looked hopeless on that play. Yessir. Diggs was fantastic too. Hope Belichick saw how much having a real WR1 and elite option can do wonders for an offense.

[SparzWizard]

That's a BIG BOY win right there, and a MASSIVE moment for Maye. He's heard the doubters, saying he hasn't played well or beaten elite teams. Well Buffalo was undefeated, with their "white out" game and are SB favorites for a reason. And honestly, Maye lowkey outplayed Josh Allen. The Pats meanwhile come away with a win. Statement!

Now I think the Pats have a very legit shot at 10 wins. Look at the remaining schedule. The only tough games I see are Buffalo, Baltimore and Tampa, but even BAL might not be as tough if they continue to lose and are mostly out of it by then.

And also, it wasn't just "dink and dunk". Maye made plays on his own that were 100% Brady/Mahomes/Josh Allen-esque. Great throws on the run, some creativity, and that insane stiff arm and dump to Diggs when it looked hopeless on that play. Yessir. Diggs was fantastic too. Hope Belichick saw how much having a real WR1 and elite option can do wonders for an offense.

They were right about wearing those white uniforms...it was for their own funeral  It was a Diggstown revenge game!

Agreed, hope the Pats' consistency continues. Don't let the NO game be a letdown game. Still got a long ways to go. Loved that rocket pass from Maye to Diggs before he took the sack. I wonder will Vrabel try to ask the Eagles if AJ Brown is on the trading block, cuz he seems unhappy there.

Belichick probably still sitting somewhere in denial that the Pats drafted Drake Maye...he would've traded the #3 pick.

[Phantom255x]

That's a BIG BOY win right there, and a MASSIVE moment for Maye. He's heard the doubters, saying he hasn't played well or beaten elite teams. Well Buffalo was undefeated, with their "white out" game and are SB favorites for a reason. And honestly, Maye lowkey outplayed Josh Allen. The Pats meanwhile come away with a win. Statement!

Now I think the Pats have a very legit shot at 10 wins. Look at the remaining schedule. The only tough games I see are Buffalo, Baltimore and Tampa, but even BAL might not be as tough if they continue to lose and are mostly out of it by then.

And also, it wasn't just "dink and dunk". Maye made plays on his own that were 100% Brady/Mahomes/Josh Allen-esque. Great throws on the run, some creativity, and that insane stiff arm and dump to Diggs when it looked hopeless on that play. Yessir. Diggs was fantastic too. Hope Belichick saw how much having a real WR1 and elite option can do wonders for an offense.

They were right about wearing those white uniforms...it was for their own funeral  It was a Diggstown revenge game!

Agreed, hope the Pats' consistency continues. Don't let the NO game be a letdown game. Still got a long ways to go. Loved that rocket pass from Maye to Diggs before he took the sack. I wonder will Vrabel try to ask the Eagles if AJ Brown is on the trading block, cuz he seems unhappy there.

Belichick probably still sitting somewhere in denial that the Pats drafted Drake Maye...he would've traded the #3 pick.

I won't lie... I actually loved the Bills uniforms and the whole "white out" atmosphere. Penn State does a similar game in college, they did it last week too (and lost to Oregon in 2 OT lol), but it's always cool.

[Goldstar88]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

[Phantom255x]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

[ozgod]

Super Bowl here we come 

[boscel33]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

Allergic to them?

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Troy Brown.  How bout them TE's, Hernandez and Gronk, plus Watson and Graham.  But then you have to look at the offense, he had Faulk, White, and Vereen to name a few pass catching RB's.  He also made some other key trades in Cooks and Gordon.  What Bill couldn't seem to do especially late, is identify WR talent in the draft!

[Moranis]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

Allergic to them?

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Troy Brown.  How bout them TE's, Hernandez and Gronk, plus Watson and Graham.  But then you have to look at the offense, he had Faulk, White, and Vereen to name a few pass catching RB's.  He also made some other key trades in Cooks and Gordon.  What Bill couldn't seem to do especially late, is identify WR talent in the draft!

Moss is the only #1 WR on that list

[Vermont Green]

Good game.  Nice win.  Aided by turnovers.  I think the Pats can still be better. The OL was not great. No running game and Maye was pressured all night. Diggs was beastly, Maye too.  Next few games are all winnable.

[Vermont Green]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

Allergic to them?

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Troy Brown.  How bout them TE's, Hernandez and Gronk, plus Watson and Graham.  But then you have to look at the offense, he had Faulk, White, and Vereen to name a few pass catching RB's.  He also made some other key trades in Cooks and Gordon.  What Bill couldn't seem to do especially late, is identify WR talent in the draft!

I think people misinterpret Belichick's reasoning behind how he built a roster, including the receiver room.  Recognizing that there is only so much money to go around to pay all receivers, he would rather spread that money out and have 3 or 4 good receivers over paying one receiver big money and then have less talent for the rest of the receivers.  When the opportunity came along to get Randy Moss, of course that is even better, but he didn't go out looking for that one diva receiver.  Same approach on defense and other positions.  It is more important to improve your weakest link than it is to improve the best player in a group.  Having the best LT in the game is not much help if your RT is a sieve. 

I think Vrabel took the same approach to WRs.  He built up a solid core group, didn't go diva chasing, but when a chance came to get Diggs, he got him.  Diggs had a great game, made a difference.  But teams may start doubling him or otherwise game-planning to take him out.  Last night, the BUF scheme was pressure the QB and take your chances.  That meant more opportunities for Diggs, when Maye could create enough time.  Maye and Diggs both made big plays.

[Goldstar88]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

Allergic to them?

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Troy Brown.  How bout them TE's, Hernandez and Gronk, plus Watson and Graham.  But then you have to look at the offense, he had Faulk, White, and Vereen to name a few pass catching RB's.  He also made some other key trades in Cooks and Gordon.  What Bill couldn't seem to do especially late, is identify WR talent in the draft!

Moss is the only #1 WR on that list

Yep and that was 15+ years ago.

[Donoghus]

Diggs looks like a legit #1 WR. Can?t remember the last time the Patriots had one of those. Back to back games with over 100 yards receiving. Love it!

Belichick was allergic to them. Imagine if Brady had a guy like that even besides Edelman/Gronk. Even in recent years, instead of JuJu/Parker and that sad group.

Ultimately I've moved on and am happy with hopefully many years of McDaniels/Maye/Vrabel. Hopefully Diggs and a few others continue staying as well. But it always irritated me in the past that we'd be "after" guys like Hopkins (still in his prime), Calvin Ridley, etc. yet never get them.  And then we'd wonder why there was no separation or the QB couldn't throw it anywhere.

Diggs isn't just productive, but his presence on the field also can't be ignored and it opens things up for others too. And his ability to keep his feet inbounds, and adjust on the run. Impressive.

Allergic to them?

Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Troy Brown.  How bout them TE's, Hernandez and Gronk, plus Watson and Graham.  But then you have to look at the offense, he had Faulk, White, and Vereen to name a few pass catching RB's.  He also made some other key trades in Cooks and Gordon.  What Bill couldn't seem to do especially late, is identify WR talent in the draft!

Moss is the only #1 WR on that list

Yep and that was 15+ years ago.

That's because they started playing inside out with Gronk & Edelman.  You didn't need the prototypical #1 WR (which is subjective to begin with) when you had the best TE of all time and a darn good WR who was soaking up 88 catches per year on his own.

Where Belichick failed, and its already been pointed out, was drafting but Brady still had some competent receivers around him.  Hell, Troy Brown was a machine in the early 2000s.