""The team way overachieved what any of us thought would happen. It was wonderful. Winning that [AFC] championship game in Denver, when we have such a past history of difficulty winning in Denver, it was very special.""
""We have a pretty tough -- I think the hardest -- schedule, a lot of West Coast travel. My objective every year is we make the playoffs, and we saw last year, when you're privileged to make the playoffs, anything can happen.""
""Home games come against the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, in addition to the division opponents.""
Robert Kraft acknowledged the New England Patriots' unexpected success in 2025, particularly their AFC championship win in Denver. He expressed pride in the young team's performance. Looking ahead, Kraft anticipates a difficult 2026 season with a challenging schedule that includes nine road games and significant travel. His goal remains to make the playoffs, emphasizing the unpredictability of postseason outcomes. Kraft also supports an 18-game regular season format with two bye weeks, reflecting on the franchise's future direction during the NFL annual meeting.
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