Throughout the 2025 offseason, the Patriots were not expected to win many games, let alone make it to the Super Bowl. In fact, nearly every NFL analyst projected they would reach a peak of doubling their previous season wins, miss the playoffs, and spend another year rebuilding from the ground up.
Once they went on their 10-game win streak, won the AFC East, and earned a shot to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, the conversation shifted to downplaying what they accomplished and hyperfocusing on their schedule, labeling it as the only reason they achieved far more than anyone expected.
That conversation has only become a bigger talking point after the Patriots fell to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and fortunately, New England fans have someone in the media sphere who is saying what they wish they could to the rest of the analysts on television: stop talking about their schedule.
Greg Jennings finally says the quiet part out loud about all the talk regarding the Patriots' 2025 schedule
Packers' Super Bowl Champion Greg Jennings laid down the law during an appearance on FS1's "First Things First" last week, and finally pointed out the hypocrisy of those who cover the league.
.@GregJennings is tired of hearing the Patriots had an easy schedule last season 🗣️
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) February 20, 2026
"We have to stop this... your opponent is who your opponent is going to be." pic.twitter.com/wUWVHoNiVV
It took far too long for someone to call out the rest of the media for never talking about teams having an easy schedule until that became the centerpiece of any conversation surrounding the Patriots this past season.
Of course, to Patriots fans, it's unsurprising, as this is the kind of disrespect the team has endured even at the peak of its success under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. But it doesn't make it any less frustrating, even if it's easy to love the rest of the league hating your favorite team.
Considering it was the first year under Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye's second season, and an entirely new roster, it was impressive what the Patriots accomplished in 2025. Why cant't that be celebrated?
Is it really because it's the New England Patriots and everyone is still sick over the dynasty years? It's possible, but the disrespect became too much and continues to be just that, even heading into the 2026 offseason.
It would be nice to see more analysts call out their colleagues the way Jennings did last week, and maybe it's foolish to believe that will continue. However, there's plenty of reason to believe in what the Patriots are doing, and it would be better to jump on the bandwagon now, rather than spend your time hating on what looks to be a really fun team to watch over the next few years.