"A New England Patriots' victory over the Buffalo Bills anywhere is a great win. But beating them at home will get your power rankings soaring in ratings by top NFL analysts like Tom Brady, who now ranks them 10th in his newest list. Things are on the upswing in Foxborough, and the party is just getting started. The Patriots, led by precious young quarterback Drake Maye, have now climbed firmly into second place in the AFC East."
"Yet, an interesting aspect of the 2025 season thus far is not where they sit now, but where they could have been. Winning even one of the games they lost by one score to the Raiders and especially the one they gift-wrapped to the Steelers with five turnovers and multiple penalties, and the Patriots would be sitting atop the AFC East tied with Buffalo. Winning both would have had them alone at the top."
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills on the road, boosting national recognition and climbing to second place in the AFC East behind Buffalo. Drake Maye, a second-year quarterback, leads an improving offense that has drawn praise from top analysts, including Tom Brady ranking the team 10th. Narrow losses and a turnover-marred game against the Steelers show the margin between current standing and division lead. Winning one or two close contests would place the Patriots tied for or atop the AFC East. Head coach Mike Vrabel set winning the AFC East as a primary goal. Cleaner play and targeted adjustments could push the Patriots into the 2025 playoffs.
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