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Mike Kadlick

INSANE: How patriots can avoid becoming the next bengals after super bowl lx appearance | Rare Historical Photos

The Patriots took the NFL by storm in 2025, flipping a 4–13 finish the year prior into a 14–3 regular season that saw them win the AFC and qualify for Super Bowl LX—before ultimately losing to the Seahawks. New England is led by a hotshot head coach in Mike Vrabel, and their offense is powered by a star second-year quarterback and MVP candidate in Drake Maye.

Oddly enough, this is exactly what the Bengals looked like just four short years ago.

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