Drake Maye + A.J. Brown Could DOMINATE the AFC

<p>The New England Patriots are coming off a trip to the Super Bowl, but can they do it again in 2026?</p><p>We break down the entire Patriots roster, the addition of <strong>A.J. Brown</strong>, Drake Maye’s continued rise, the battle between <strong>TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson</strong>, the Christian Gonzalez contract situation, New England’s offensive line concerns, and whether a much tougher schedule could lead to some serious regression. </p><p>We also give our <strong>2026 Patriots record predictions</strong>, team MVP, X-Factor, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, fantasy football targets to buy or avoid, and our favorite Patriots futures bets.</p><p>One of us has New England back in the playoffs at <strong>10-7</strong>, while the other has the defending AFC champs falling all the way to <strong>9-8 and missing the postseason</strong>. </p><p>Can Drake Maye and A.J. Brown take this offense to another level, or did the Patriots benefit from a historically easy road in 2025?</p><p>Drop your Patriots record prediction in the comments and subscribe to <strong>Around the Felt Sports</strong> for our full 2026 NFL team-by-team preview series!</p><p><strong>0:00</strong> – New England Patriots 2026 Preview<br><strong>1:23</strong> – Patriots Offseason Additions &amp; Losses<br><strong>2:06</strong> – How Much Tougher Is the 2026 Schedule?<br><strong>3:02</strong> – Reagan’s Patriots Record Prediction<br><strong>5:10</strong> – Colin Has the Patriots MISSING the Playoffs<br><strong>6:00</strong> – How Good Can Drake Maye Be?<br><strong>7:22</strong> – TreVeyon Henderson vs. Rhamondre Stevenson<br><strong>8:04</strong> – What A.J. Brown Brings to New England<br><strong>8:28</strong> – Patriots Offensive Line Concerns<br><strong>9:29</strong> – Breaking Down New England’s Defense<br><strong>10:25</strong> – Will Christian Gonzalez Get Paid?<br><strong>13:09</strong> – Patriots 2026 MVP Prediction<br><strong>13:20</strong> – X-Factor: A.J. Brown vs. Offensive Line<br><strong>15:45</strong> – Patriots Rookie of the Year Picks<br><strong>17:00</strong> – Defensive Player of the Year<br><strong>17:44</strong> – Patriots Fantasy Football Breakdown<br><strong>19:11</strong> – Romeo Doubs Is a Fantasy Sleeper<br><strong>20:14</strong> – Drake Maye + A.J. Brown Fantasy Stack<br><strong>23:13</strong> – Best Patriots Futures Bets<br><strong>25:03</strong> – Final Thoughts &amp; Predictions</p><p>#NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #NFL #NFL2026 #DrakeMaye #AJBrown #FantasyFootball #PatriotsNation #NFLPredictions #NFLPreview #TreVeyonHenderson #AroundTheFeltSports</p><p><br></p>