For most of the 21st Century, the Patriots have been a reliable team that consistently made the playoffs. However, that is no longer the case as they are coming off a 4-13 season and are currently in a rebuilding phase. As a result, the Patriots now have the highest odds to miss the playoffs out of any NFL team in the upcoming 2024 season.
According to DraftKings.com, the Patriots are -1800 favorites to miss the playoffs, making them the most likely team to not make it to the postseason if we were to believe the oddsmakers. This is due to the fact that the Patriots are expected to perform poorly and their AFC East rivals, including the Bills, Dolphins, and Jets, are all anticipated to have successful seasons. It would be quite surprising if the Patriots were able to climb out of the cellar in the competitive AFC East division.
Following closely behind the Patriots in terms of likelihood to miss the playoffs are the Denver Broncos at -1100, the Carolina Panthers at -900, the Tennessee Titans at -650, the New York Giants at -550, and the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and Las Vegas Raiders all at -400. It will be interesting to see how these predictions play out once the season gets underway.