Expectations were high for the 2025 New England Patriots, in large part because of new head coach Mike Vrabel. But the 1-2 Patriots continue to suffer maddening losses as a result of self-inflicted miscues, including turnovers and penalties. "But the players are still playing stupid. "But they're doing stupid things because they still think they're a bad team. They're a better team than you think, and they have coaching.