I think the Patriots are somewhere between the 4 win season and this one. They will benefit from playing the Jets and Dolphins twice (and who knows wtf will happen with the Bills now) so will always be in the mix. But they are still a mid tier team in AFC.

Drake Maye is a promising young QB, but we still don't know what trajectory he'll take from here. Could be great, could be mid. I doubt he'll be bad. No matter what they better block for him better from now on!

Who would have thought with this stacked QB draft class ...

Overall, the Pats had a great season. Very proud of
this team despite the butt kicking loss in the Super Bowl.

Coach Vrabel deserved a tonne of credit for turning this franchise around from a team with four wins two seasons ago to a trip to the Super Bowl.

Vrabel instilled a team culture based on accountability, defence, and respect.

Cris Collinsworth mentioned during SB60 yesterday that Vrabel got every playerÂ’s attention by emphasizing that “every player will respect every person in the Patriots organization”. Wow.

Vrabel was a linebacker for the Pats. won three Superbowls with Brady.
It was the defense that kept the team in the game for the half of the game.

The offensive line showed weakness throughout the playoffs with so many sacks on Drake. The protection issue was not just for the Super Bowl.

This young team will learn many lessons from this loss.
They will better and get back to another Super Bowl!

As for Drake, he is a MVP finalist. -lost the award by five votes to Stafford.
He will be a better quarterback after this Super Bowl loss.

^ I kinda agree about their future even if it is slightly biased :lol. I just got to get my head around that this is another gen of NE Pats (and not the gen that people are sick of) and this group deserve their time if they will in the mix for years to come. Impressed with Vrabel as a coach. Coached in Tennessee .. not very 'successful'. Got another chance back in NE and wins Coach of the Year! Obviously, they have some holes to fill on this team but future does look promising. Maye grew leaps and bounds this year, some impressive games through the season that caught my attention. If he keeps level headed which he seemed to have the character and personality to, he will only learn from this loss and hard lesson.

Don't follow Seahawks in particular but no ill feelings about Seattle either, happy for the local Seahawk fans! Great move away from the stale Pete Carroll era. They are also pretty impressive for a team with a 2nd yr coach.

Lets go HAWKS!!!