The 2024 season was the first since 2000 that Bill Belichick wasn't the New England Patriots head coach and 2024 No. 3 pick Drake Maye was starting his NFL career. After a second consecutive 4-13 season and another dismissal at head coach, the Patriots will have a significantly different look and some increased hope for 2025 and beyond.

The Patriots will play New England also plays 15 of their 17 games in the Eastern time zone, with the other two in Central.

With the release of the NFL schedule Wednesday night, we've decided to get ready for that by breaking down every team's strength of schedule for the 2025 season, and um, Giants fans, you might want to stop reading right now.

Will the 49ers roll into the playoffs? Can the Giants, Lions and Cowboys overcome tough slates? Let's size up schedule reveal fallout.

It's a rivalry game between two coaches who know each other well and have exceeded expectations throughout their careers. But it's reasonable to think this game may fail to live up to the hype of being 2025's first Monday Night Football broadcast.