Can the Pats Win it All?

by Zak Drapeau

Sportz Nation - 1/21/2026

Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Getty Images

In 2002, the Patriots shocked the world by making a run for the ages in the playoffs and shocked the well-favored Rams to win their franchise's first Super Bowl. 24 years later and they have shocked the world again in the midst of another run for the Super Bowl.

At the beginning of the season, Ceasar's Sportsbook had the Patriots Win-Loss Over/Under at 8.5 even though they finished last season at 4-13. Five months later and after a 13-4 season, the Pats are +200 to win it all on DraftKings, only slightly less favored than the Seahawks at +155.

After beating the Chargers and Texans in the first two rounds of the Playoffs, the Patriots will face the gargantuan task of playing at Mile High Stadium in Denver where the Broncos are 9-1 this season including their win last week versus the Bills.

If the Patriots make it past the Broncos, (which sportsbook believe will happen with their 5.5-point spread in favor of the Patriots,) they will face either the Seahawks or Rams in Super Bowl 60 from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Both teams fighting for the NFC Championship will have a huge "home field advantage" for the championship game.

Something that should be noted is the Patriots' road games this season and how they haven't lost one yet. Perhaps the best team on the road in 2025, the Patriots went a perfect 8-0 away from Gillette and won in Buffalo, Baltimore and Tampa Bay. Making the leap to Denver may be a step up in competition but it shouldn't be understated how huge their win in Buffalo on Sunday Night Football when looking back on their season.

Stated earlier, the Patriots have +200 odds of winning the Super Bowl as of January 21st on DraftKings and +245 for Caesar's Sportsbook. Both sportsbooks have the Seahawks as the betting favorite with Caesar's favoring the Rams over them too.

Then again... the Patriots were underdogs in 2002 as well, by some accounts as much as 5-1 underdogs and yet they were the ones storming the field when it was all said and done.

The core trio of Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye have shocked us all this year with their ability to win games. So who's to say they can't do it just two more times and restart the dynasty?

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-Z.D. (@DrapeauZak on Twitter/X)