The New England Patriots are gearing up for the new NFL season, aiming to shrug off the critics and doubters who seem to have written off the franchise. Recently, the spotlight has been fixated mainly on their division rivals, the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. The Miami Dolphins have been recognized as a superior team to the Jets in the past few years, but the Patriots are often left out of the discussion entirely.
An emerging narrative paints the Patriots as a team destined for last place, a team doomed to fail disastrously in the upcoming season.