"The combination of the culture change established by head coach Mike Vrabel and the MVP-caliber play of second-year quarterback Drake Maye has the Patriots atop the AFC East with a 7-2 record after nine games. If the curtain dropped on the regular season today, New England would be the AFC's second seed. The Patriots were one of just three AFC teams - Indianapolis and Denver were the others - to receive A grades in a midseason analysis compiled by CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan."
"What will it mean? For starters, it means Vrabel and Eliot Wolf pushed all the right buttons in building the roster. Stefon Diggs has proved to be the number one wide receiver that Maye needs. The acquisitions made on defense-headlined by Harold Landry and Milton Williams-have performed up to expectations. And let's not forget about the rebuilt offensive line led by rookie left ta"
New England sits atop the AFC East at 7-2 following nine games thanks to a culture change under head coach Mike Vrabel and the breakout play of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Maye's 74.1 percent completion rate leads the league and has placed him in MVP conversation. The Patriots' defense allows just 18.8 points per game, tied for fifth-best. Key roster moves include signing Stefon Diggs, adding defenders Harold Landry and Milton Williams, and rebuilding the offensive line anchored by a rookie left tackle. The team earned an A grade in midseason evaluations and faces a challenging second half beginning at Tampa Bay.
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