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The New England Patriots have come full circle as a franchise. The first major departure was Tom Brady, who left for Tampa Bay and won a Super Bowl immediately after, leaving a bitter taste in the collective mouth of the Foxboro faithful. Now, three years since, the final piece of the dynasty is gone, with Bill Belichick retiring after an illustrious 24-year Hall of Fame career. After finishing in third, second, third, and last place within the division over the last four seasons, "The Hoodie" decided it was time to hang up his headset and enjoy his golden years, potentially in a lucrative broadcasting role.

This transition has left the franchise in uncharted territory with a brand-new coaching staff led by rookie head coach Jerod Mayo and an overhauled roster featuring 21 new players acquired through free agency, trades, and the NFL Draft. The Patriots' top priorities entering the draft were quarterback, offensive tackle, and wide receiver. GM Eliot Wolfe addressed all three needs in the first three rounds and then fortified the defense by re-signing several key players, ensuring at least one area of team strength heading into the 2024-25 NFL betting season. However, the primary question is how quickly Drake Maye, the No. 3 pick in this year's draft, will settle in as the starting quarterback. The Patriots have endured subpar quarterback play since "The GOAT" left, so it's likely Maye will be given the reins sooner rather than later to gain experience and seasoning for when the franchise is ready to compete for division titles once again.

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Jacoby Brissett is currently installed a heavy betting favorite over Drake Maye to start for the Patriots in Week 1. Given Maye's youth, it makes sense to ease him into the role, learning from a seasoned veteran. Therefore, don't be surprised if the veteran leads the offense in the opening game against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Fans and NFL bettors should instead focus on how the new coaching staff calls games early on, especially with Jerod Mayo taking on his first head coaching gig and Alex Van Pelt being the only experienced coordinator. The AFC East is a tough division, so the coaching staff's early decisions will be crucial for the team's success, or lack thereof, right from the season opener.

With Matthew Judon and Christian Barmore anchoring the defensive line, the stop unit is once again expected to be the team's strength. Despite adding speed and athleticism with the draft picks of Washington's Ja’Lynn Polk and UCF's Javon Baker, it's hard to see the offense improving significantly this season. Last year, the offense averaged a meager 276.2 yards (#30) and a league-worst 13.9 points per game. With that, it’ll likely be all about ball control early on which is good considering the front office went heavy on the offensive line in the draft. Playing the time of possession game by running the ball with a battery of Rhamondre Stevenson and newly acquired Antonio Gibson looks to be this unit’s best bet so as to prevent the defense from running out of steam early and fend off the injury bug due to heavy usage as much as possible.

Expectations are low for the Patriots in 2024-25, with a 5-game win total set by the online sportsbook and -300 odds attached to the team to miss the playoffs a third straight time. The Patriots haven't faced such low expectations since 1993, when they finished 5-11 in Bill Parcells' first season calling the shots in Foxboro. Only the Carolina Panthers have longer odds to win Super Bowl LIX! Compounding their challenges is the second-toughest schedule in the league per Sharp Football Analysis, with five of their 14 opponents having made the playoffs last year and eight favored to do so this season. Four of their first five games are against expected playoff teams, likely putting the Patriots at an early disadvantage. Nevertheless, 2024-25 will be a learning season, with a new coaching staff and retooled roster navigating their way through a challenging schedule.

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Quarterback Tom Brady became the GOAT of his position for Kraft and Belichick. His departure to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 led to that franchise winning the Super Bowl in Brady’s first season. Brady’s championship in Tampa fueled Belichick’s fire to build a new dynasty with Mac Jones, but it didn’t come to pass. Jones was traded to the Jaguars in March of 2024 while the future Hall of Fame coach ended his tenure in New England a few months prior. A new coaching staff led by Jerod Mayo will attempt to rebuild the dynasty with Drake Maye leading the offenses’ charge.

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