"Going into their Week 5 matchup on Sunday Night Football against the lone-standing undefeated team in the NFL, the Bills, the Patriots were ruled out by all analysts and fans, with the universal belief being that they had no chance of walking out of Buffalo with the win."
"Making things even better is that the Patriots did walk out of Buffalo with the win, instantly putting the NFL on notice and making the rest of the league's worst nightmare come true, as they seem to have found their next franchise quarterback just five years after Tom Brady left the team."
"It's what prompted Robert Kraft to move on from Jerod Mayo after one season to bring in Mike Vrabel, who has completely shifted the culture in Foxboro for the better. They might be a team that's a few years away from legitimately competing for a Super Bowl, but they just proved to the NFL that they're not that far away."
The Patriots entered Week 5 widely dismissed against the undefeated Buffalo Bills but produced an upset on Sunday Night Football. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye, starting just his 17th game, led a mostly revamped roster to victory, demonstrating significant offseason progress. Owner Robert Kraft replaced Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel, whose leadership shifted team culture in Foxboro. Stefon Diggs recorded 10 receptions for 146 yards, fueling the comeback. The win suggests the Patriots have shortened the gap with AFC East rivals and may be closer to sustained competitiveness and future playoff contention than expected.
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