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3 days agoRobert Kraft sets expectation for the 2026 Patriots
Robert Kraft expresses pride in the Patriots' overachievement but anticipates a challenging 2026 season with a tough schedule.
Against the spread, New England went 11-6-0 during the regular season. It is 1-0-0 ATS in the playoffs. The Patriots have an ATS record of 7-3 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season (regular season and playoffs). There were 11 New England games (out of 17) that hit the over during the season, and it has had zero of one postseason game hit the over. The Patriots were the moneyline favorite 11 total times during the regular season.
Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and analytics writer Seth Walder provides a key stat to know for each matchup. NFL analyst Ben Solak also gives us bold predictions, and NFL analyst Matt Bowen identifies one matchup X factor to watch. Betting analyst Pam Maldonado picks out an intriguing bet in each of the games, and staff writer Kevin Seifert tells us what to know about the officiating.
As the official airline of the New England Patriots, we're responding to strong demand from the region's amazing fans by adding flights between Boston and Denver," said Marty St. George, president of JetBlue, in a statement.