Team building: 2001 Patriots vs. 2025 Patriots The Patriots’ preseason over/under win total was 6.5 in 2001. At the time, they were three years removed from their last postseason appearance and five years removed from reaching their last Super Bowl.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement In 2025, New England’s over/under was 8.5. It had been four years since the Patriots had last made the playoffs and seven years since their most recent Super Bowl appearance. Both teams were coming off back-to-back last-place finishes in the AFC East. In each instance, New England’s jump in performance was preceded by seismic roster turnover. Ahead of the 2001 campaign, the Patriots set a franchise record...
