"Folks can hide behind all the hilarious Drake "Drake Maye" Maye memes they want, and write off the Patriots' 9-2 start " because of the schedule." The harsh reality is that this team isn't going anywhere, and no other AFC contender will want to see Maye, Mike Vrabel, and this fully galvanized group standing in their way come playoff time."
"While most experts have the Patriots in or around their top five in power rankings, few are taking the leap of No. 1 overall. New England has just three wins over teams with a winning record this year, and while both of those triumphs were impressive and on the road - at Buffalo and Tampa Bay - the masses likely won't take these Patriots seriously until their most difficult portion of the schedule: home against the Bills in Week 15, followed by the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 16."
"At some point, someone's going to have to find the courage to state the obvious here. The Patriots have met every challenger since Week 4, and have largely looked good doing it; the team is currently riding its first eight-game win streak of the post-Tom Brady era. Are the Patriots already better than the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams?"
The 2025 New England Patriots began 9-2 and are on an eight-game win streak, overcoming skeptics who cite schedule strength. New England has three wins over teams with winning records, including road victories at Buffalo and Tampa Bay. Critics await two difficult upcoming games: the Bills at home in Week 15 and the Ravens in Week 16. The team has met every challenger since Week 4 and projects as a fully galvanized AFC threat. Former defensive captain Devin McCourty has publicly expressed strong support for where the team stands among NFL elites.
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