{"id":75356,"date":"2025-08-10T01:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=75356"},"modified":"2025-08-10T01:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:50:59","slug":"report-espn-insider-wouldnt-be-shocked-if-patriots-win-afc-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=75356","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: ESPN Insider Wouldn\u2019t Be Shocked If Patriots Win AFC East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expectations are beginning to build for the New England Patriots entering the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Even after a 4-13 campaign, the Patriots are inspiring hope to improve immensely under head coach Mike Vrabel. The organization added some key players through the draft and free agency to help quarterback Drake Maye ascend in his second season.<\/p>\n<p>Count Jeremy Fowler among the Patriots believers. The NFL insider made a bold proclamation about New England\u2019s 2025 prospects on ESPN\u2019s \u201cGet Up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI am not only buying Patriots stock, it would not surprise me if they won the AFC East,\u201d Fowler declared.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Buffalo Bills remain the team to beat for their sixth straight division title, but Fowler believes the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are entering a \u201ctransition\u201d year.<\/p>\n<p>He thinks Maye and a revamped roster can end Buffalo\u2019s streak.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThey\u2019ve loaded up on the offensive line. They\u2019ve loaded up \u2014 defensive line\u2019s looking real good,\u201d Fowler said. \u201cThere\u2019s just something about Drake Maye, I do feel he\u2019s going to make a massive jump. Buffalo is still the favorite, but I\u2019m gonna put it right there. 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