"It's still relatively early in the season, but at the moment, it appears as though the Patriots are back. Sunday's 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints moved New England's record to 4-2. With a relatively easy schedule the rest of the way, reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021 certainly seems doable. Here are 10 stats to illuminate why they are where they are at this point and where they could go from here:"
"2) On Sunday, Drake Maye became the first Patriots player to throw for 250 yards and three touchdowns in a victory since Tom Brady in 2019. 3) Maye is one of three quarterbacks under the age of 23 to throw for at least 200 yards and have a passer rating of 100 or higher in five consecutive games, joining all-time greats Patrick Mahomes and Dan Marino."
"5) The Patriots are 3-0 on the road, with wins over the Dolphins, Bills, and Saints. While the victory over Buffalo made by far the biggest splash, they also took care of business against inferior opponents in Miami and New Orleans. 6) New England is the only team in 2025 that has not surrendered 50 yards to a running back through its first six games. It's the first time in team history that has occurred."
The Patriots are 4-2, matching the total wins from each of the prior two seasons with 11 games remaining. Drake Maye threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the 25-19 win over the Saints, becoming the first Patriots player with those numbers in a victory since Tom Brady in 2019. Maye is one of three quarterbacks under 23 with five consecutive games of at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100 or higher; New England also has a three-game winning streak, is 3-0 on the road, and has not allowed any running back to reach 50 yards through six games.
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