"After beating the Chargers on Sunday Night Football on Wild Card weekend, they are now set to host either the Steelers or Texans in the divisional round next Sunday. It's an unexpected outcome for a team that most analysts believed would not only win fewer than 10 games this year, but also miss the playoffs. Instead, they're the No. 2 seed and are one game away from the AFC Championship."
"For the most part, it's fair to assume that the rest of the league and NFL analysts aren't exactly thrilled that the five-year drought in New England appears to be over, and it is clear that they have already found their next franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. It has prompted a lot of hot takes from those in the media, and some former Patriots have even realized just how unhappy they all appear to be seeing the Patriots' success,"
New England beat the Chargers on Sunday Night Football in the Wild Card round and will host either the Steelers or Texans in the divisional round next Sunday. Most analysts predicted fewer than ten wins and no playoff berth, but New England finished as the No. 2 seed and sits one win from the AFC Championship. Drake Maye has emerged as the franchise quarterback and a serious MVP candidate. Many league observers and fans reacted negatively to the Patriots' rapid resurgence. Former Patriots, including free-agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore, publicly noted how upset non-Patriots fans appear to be.
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