3 unanswered questions before camp: New England Patriots edition
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Sticking with the AFC East, the New England Patriots are next on the list. Are they on their way to another dynasty? Going to nine Super Bowls and winning six of them within a twenty-year span will never happen again, but one interesting thing that Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel did that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick didn't? They went to a Super Bowl together their first year. But that was so last year. It's time for "3 unanswered questions before training camp."
The Patriots are projected to finish second in the AFC East this season behind Buffalo. Shhhh! Don't tell them that! Drake Maye will be more determined than ever before after an MVP-caliber season that came up short. His performance dipped in the playoffs. He has vowed to be better and not mistake-prone in critical situations. Will that happen early in this season?
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Have the Patriots finally found another Devin McCourty at free safety? Kevin Byard III and his imprint has been all over the defense, and he could fit the bill as the next great quarterback on the defensive side of the football. Byard III has been a leader at every stop, and it should start to show through when training camp hits.
The Patriots have a much tougher schedule in 2026. Last year, they benefited greatly from a very soft schedule. With the tougher schedule come heightened expectations, and the team is projected to snag only a wild-card playoff spot this season, so they will be playing with an edge early on, especially with Mike Vrabel leading the charge.
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