"Because they were given the superstar treatment this week in their matchup against the Bucs, the New England Patriots had a lot of eyes watching their game in Tampa, wanting to see if the current leaders in the AFC East are the real deal or are a product of their easy strength of schedule. It was a lot for the Patriots to live up to, as they hoped to continue"
"Considering QB Baker Mayfield is an MVP frontrunner alongside Drake Maye, on top of the Bucs having one of the best defensive fronts in the league, yet their QB was only sacked one time for a loss of one yard compared to the past two weeks, which saw him sacked 12 times for a loss of 75 yards. That has now made the Patriots the first team to sweep the NFC South this season,"
The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to seven games by beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a hard-fought road contest. The victory continued a run that saw the Patriots handle heightened scrutiny about their strength of schedule and AFC East legitimacy. Despite the Buccaneers' strong defensive front and Baker Mayfield's MVP consideration alongside Drake Maye, the Patriots limited opposing pass rush production; their quarterback was sacked only once for a one-yard loss after enduring 12 sacks for 75 yards over the prior two weeks. The win completed a sweep of the NFC South, and head coach Mike Vrabel celebrated by chanting 'NFC South champs' while greeting players.
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