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American Football Conference · AFC East · 2 Super Bowls (2018, 2016)
The New England Patriots were founded in 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts, and now play their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, where the club is also headquartered. Owned by Robert Kraft with Eliot Wolf serving as general manager and Mike Vrabel as head coach, the franchise has experienced dramatic swings in fortune over the years. The late 2010s marked a dynasty-caliber run: a 14–2 record and Super Bowl victory in 2016, another Super Bowl appearance after going 13–3 in 2017, and a second championship in 2018 following an 11–5 campaign. The team remained competitive through 2021 with a playoff berth at 10–7, but consecutive 4–13 seasons in 2023 and 2024 tested the faithful. A remarkable turnaround followed in 2025, when the Patriots surged to 14–3 and reached the Super Bowl once more. The current roster features Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito, Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, A.J. Brown, Hunter Henry, and Christian Gonzalez among its notable names.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 72 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 74 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–1 | — |
| 2025 | 14–3 | Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2024 | 4–13 | — |
| 2023 | 4–13 | — |
| 2022 | 8–9 | — |
| 2021 | 10–7 | Made the playoffs |
| 2020 | 7–9 | — |
| 2019 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2018 | 11–5 | Won the Super Bowl |
| 2017 | 13–3 | Reached the Super Bowl |
Each pundit’s standing lean on New England Patriots, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 3 articles · 50.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 100.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Twenty-eight. Seattle, twenty-four. ... Actually, twenty-eight, twenty-four. ... So, you know, I think the Patriots go in, and I think they put a little something in there.”
| 2016 | 14–2 | Won the Super Bowl |
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| 2015 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2010 | 14–2 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 75.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 100% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 94% of the room, across 3 articles · 53.6 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 80% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“I love Patriots plus three... Feels like a big redemption for the patriots.”
“I'm gonna go Seattle minus three at home on banner night... Change my pink change my pink to patriots plus three.”
“I'm on Patriots tonight. I might take him on the money line after this revelation that Colin Cowherd had overnight.”
“Patriots 24, Seahawks 21.”
“Patriots at Seahawks — Conor Orr: Patriots”
“opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks... I think they have a championship hangover. I think we win that game.”
“Why Drake Maye Can Beat The Seahawks ... New England is currently a 3.5-point underdog for the season-opener. I'd say that underestimates the Patriots.”
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
“While Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III played in this game, both are still likely to make the roster.”
“so Williams and Chism appear likely to make the roster”
“Most Patriots beat writers expect the team to keep seven wide receivers this season, so Williams and Chism appear likely to make the roster.”
“Ultimately, the Patriots have a decision to make for roster cuts on Aug. 30. But the way Williams is playing with the pads on these last two weeks, that shouldn't be too stressful a day for him.”
“With a crowded room, Hasty will need a strong showing against Philadelphia and the Cleveland Browns to potentially earn a spot. In all liklihood, he's destined for the practice squad, if that.”
“If not, he's an easy choice for a practice squad addition if he's able to clear waivers in August.”
“OL: Will Campbell, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jared Wilson, Mike Onwenu, Morgan Moses, Caleb Lomu, Ben Brown, James Hudson, Marcus Bryant, Andrew Rupcich (10)”
“OL: Will Campbell, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jared Wilson, Mike Onwenu, Morgan Moses, Caleb Lomu, Ben Brown, James Hudson, Marcus Bryant, Andrew Rupcich (10)”
“CB: Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, Karon Prunty, Kindle Vildor (5)”
“LB: Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Chad Muma, Khalil Jacobs (4)”
“TE: Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon, Tanner Arkin (3)”
“TE: Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon, Tanner Arkin (3)”
“LB: Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Chad Muma, Khalil Jacobs (4)”
“WR: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III (6)”
“WR: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III (6)”
“DT: Christian Barmore, Milton Williams, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Leonard Taylor III (5)”
“WR: A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III (6)”
“CB: Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, Karon Prunty, Kindle Vildor (5)”
“RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Jam Miller (3)”
“DT: Christian Barmore, Milton Williams, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Leonard Taylor III (5)”
“EDGE: Dre'Mont Jones, Gabe Jacas, Harold Landry, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson (5)”
“EDGE: Dre'Mont Jones, Gabe Jacas, Harold Landry, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson (5)”
“DT: Christian Barmore, Milton Williams, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Leonard Taylor III (5)”
“CB: Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, Karon Prunty, Kindle Vildor (5)”
“LS: Julian Ashby (1) ... I can't forsee an outcome where the second-year Ashby doesn't return to the lineup.”
“S: Kevin Byard, Craig Woodson, Mike Brown, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler (5)”
“RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Jam Miller (3)”
“S: Kevin Byard, Craig Woodson, Mike Brown, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler (5)”
“K: Andy Borregales (1)”