"If fans were told before the start of the 2025 NFL season that by Week 7 the leading MVP candidates would be quarterbacks Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield, it would probably be hard to find someone who legitimately believed it. But that's the reality of where this season is, and fortunately for the fans of the Patriots and the Bucs, they face each other in Tampa in Week 10."
"If things continue to go well for both teams over the next three weeks, it will surely be a game that fans outside of the two fanbases will want to watch. They both have solid records, the Patriots at 4-2 and the Bucs at 5-1, and could each add even more wins before their matchup next month. It could become one of the deciding factors in determining the winner of the illustrious award, which is a lot closer than some might think."
Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield have emerged as the leading MVP candidates by Week 7, setting up a high-stakes Week 10 meeting in Tampa. Fans view the matchup as a crucial test that could influence the MVP race and are urging the NFL to flex the game into primetime to capture wider viewership and revenue. The Patriots sit at 4-2 and the Buccaneers at 5-1, and both teams could add wins before the matchup. Mayfield has experienced a career resurgence since joining the Bucs, while Maye entered MVP discussion after key wins over the Bills and Saints.
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