"The 2025 New England Patriots are rolling with 10 straight wins and a bye week to recover, and they may have the NFL's MVP in quarterback Drake Maye, to boot. That's the good news. The bad is that the mighty Buffalo Bills await on December 14. The Patriots evolved from an inauspicious start of the season at 1-2, and proceeded to beat 10 successive teams to get to 11-2. The "weak strength of schedule" crowd will continue to say the Patriots haven't done enough. Try telling that to the Bills, whom they beat in Buffalo, and the Bucs, whom they beat in Tampa."
"Listen, I watched them go to Buffalo and win, watched them go to Tampa and win. Fifth time they've scored 30-plus points (in Week 13). They're incredibly sound. Great on special teams. I's very reminiscent of the Belichick-Brady stuff with a more mobile quarterback and a player-friendly coach. What don't they do really well? They don't run the football particularly well..."
"Regardless of that hoopla, the Patriots are winners as some predicted, and are on top of both the AFC East (a stated goal of new head coach Mike Vrabel) and the entire AFC - for the moment. Things can change in a hurry, and a bye week can rearrange the chessboard. For now, Patriot Nation can enjoy that top-of-the-NFL feeling."
The Patriots recovered from a 1-2 start to win ten straight games and reach an 11-2 record. The team earned a bye week and top placement in both the AFC East and the AFC overall. Quarterback Drake Maye is being considered a potential NFL MVP as the team gains momentum. Critics cite a weak strength of schedule, but New England has beaten Buffalo in Buffalo and Tampa Bay in Tampa. Special teams and balanced play have improved under new head coach Mike Vrabel, though the running game remains a weakness. The team enjoys rising national recognition and high rankings.
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