"The New England Patriots picked up a big win on Sunday, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23. With the win, New England moved to 8-2, which is tied for the best record in the NFL. If the playoffs started today, the Patriots would be the No. 3 seed in the AFC, only behind the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Despite this reality, not everyone is a believer in New England."
""But they've also had a cushy schedule, as the Patriots entered Sunday having played the easiest schedule in the league thus far. New England has an easy path the rest of the way, too. The Patriots passed a big test with a win at the Bucs on Sunday. The real test will come in the postseason, which they are now almost assured to reach.""
The New England Patriots improved to 8-2 after a 28-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, tying for the best record in the NFL and projecting as the AFC's No. 3 seed if playoffs began today. An ESPN playoff-odds tier placed the Patriots in tier 3, labeled '(almost) playoff locks,' rather than a true contender tier. The team has faced the easiest schedule in the league so far and retains an easy remaining slate, prompting skepticism about postseason readiness. The Patriots demonstrated enough quality play and a breakout from quarterback Drake Maye to merit consideration as a serious postseason team.
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