When the New England Patriots put up a subpar performance in their Week 1 loss to Las Vegas - especially offensively - the "here we go again" pessimism struck a dark cloud across New England. But since then, the Patriots' offense has found its footing, having won six of their last seven games - including five in a row - while scoring more than 30 points in four of those victories.
Sunday's 32-13 pasting of the Cleveland Browns may look like another blowout of a bad team to the naked eye, but the Browns have one of the league's best defenses, and Myles Garrett recorded five sacks. The fact that the Patriots put up 32 points against Cleveland is a sign that this trend could continue throughout the season. Stefon Diggs finally finding the end zone is a great sign, too.
Prior to a Week 2 win in Miami, the Patriots hadn't scored more than 30 points in a game since 2022. Now, they've done it four times, and they have nine games left to play. Is that sustainable? Possibly, especially if Drake Maye continues playing well at quarterback.
The Patriots have had 4 games of 30+ points since this tweet. Also, have scored over 20 points in every game since Week 1. #youarewelcome https://t.co/ropGcGKOPf
— Ben Belford-Peltzman (@thepatriotsbeat) October 26, 2025
Upcoming schedule suggests Patriots offense can stay on upward trend
It is challenging for any team to sustain offensive fireworks for an entire season. Sometimes a team can put up a stinker or run into a defense that is on a roll.
Can the Patriots maintain this level of offensive consistency through the second half of the regular season? It won't be easy but it's doable. And the upcoming slate of games - Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Jets, Giants and Bengals - suggests that it can be done.
The Patriots' next opponent - the Falcons - were just taken apart by the woeful Miami Dolphins at home. Tampa Bay represents the biggest challenge, but don't be surprised if the game against the Buccaneers is a 38-31 type of shootout.
The Thursday night game at the Jets could be a trap game - especially on a Thursday night - but the Bengals just gave up 39 points to those same Jets. The Giants, meanwhile, are so Jeckell and Hyde we don't know which Giants team will show up.
The big question for Mike Vrabel and company is whether they can continue to run the ball effectively. The Patriots continued to show signs of that against Cleveland, especially when they got to the edge in the second half. But New England's running game is fortunate to have a quarterback who can push the ball down the field by running it himself.
The bottom line for the Patriots' offense? Stay consistent, and this roll that they're on will be sustainable.