What should Patriots fans expect from the 2025 season? In this comprehensive season preview, Missing the Point host Mike Marcangelo sits down with MassLive’s Karen Guregian (@kguregian) to break down the biggest questions surrounding the New England Patriots.
From Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach to Drake Maye’s growth into a team leader, this episode goes beyond surface-level predictions to offer informed, insider insight.
🏈 Topics Covered:
Mike Vrabel’s approach to culture, roster control, and game-day decision-making
Drake Maye’s evolution in Year 2 and what success looks like for him in 2025
Josh McDaniels’ return and how it affects WR usage and tight end-heavy formations
Karen’s interview with Ernie Adams and his thoughts on Vrabel’s football IQ
Stefon Diggs’ role and how it mirrors DeAndre Hopkins’ WR2 impact in past offenses
Christian Gonzalez’s lingering injury and what it means for the secondary
Offensive line depth as the biggest threat to sustained success
Why Jabrill Peppers was cut and what it says about the new defensive philosophy
TreVeyon Henderson’s role as a change-of-pace back behind Rhamondre Stevenson
Efton Chism’s emergence during the preseason and what’s keeping him off the field
Karen finishes with a full week-by-week Patriots prediction, forecasting a 9-8 record. Will it be enough to make the playoffs in a deep AFC? Or just enough to reset the tone for a franchise in transition?
📲 Guest: Karen Guregian – Patriots Beat Reporter, MassLive
Follow her on X: @kguregian
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