Colin Cowherd Doubles Down On Patriots Playoff Prediction

Are the New England Patriots the most improved team entering the 2025 NFL season?

FS1’s Colin Cowherd certainly thinks so.

Cowherd predicted New England as a playoff team in the immediate aftermath of free agency and doubled down on that prediction following a successful run through the 2025 NFL Draft.

“Patriots, I’ve said this, they will be the Washington of the NFL,” Cowherd said on “The Herd” Tuesday. “I predicted Washington and Denver would be the most improved teams. I’m predicting the Patriots will be the most improved team. Drake Maye actually has a coach and they’ve made major upgrade (on the) O- and D-line.”

Cowherd’s prediction vaults the Patriots over the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets with the Buffalo Bills still winning the AFC East. He has the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals as the other AFC wild-card teams along with the Patriots.