"The New England Patriots were expected to blow the doors off the hapless New York Giants in their Monday Night Football matchup, and they met those expectations by putting up 30 first-half points in a 33-15 beatdown that was worse than the scoreline would indicate. Head coach Mike Vrabel was brought in as part of an attempt to bring the team back to its winning ways, even bringing Josh McDaniels back as offensive coordinator."
"The 2025 Patriots shook off a slow start and are now 11-2 on the season heading into the bye week, winning conseuctive games at a rate that hasn't been seen since No. 12 was still roaming the field. New England has now won 10 games in a row for the first time since the second half of the Brady era was going strong in 2015. Those Patriots made it to the AFC Championship before losing to the Denver Broncos."
"The quarterback was dicing up the defense, but with how well the defense and special teams performed in tandem with their opponent self-destructing, New England seemed likely to coast to this win regardless. Between Marcus Jones running a punt back for a touchdown, the Giants getting cartoonishly comical by botching a field goal attempt, and Jaxson Dart being largely unable to attack the defense through the air, Vrabel has built the Patriots into a team that can win irrespective of their elite quarterback play."
The Patriots dominated the Giants 33-15, scoring 30 first-half points in a performance that felt more lopsided than the final score. Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels have reshaped the team toward the efficiency and balance of earlier Brady-era squads. New England improved to 11-2 and has won 10 consecutive games for the first time since 2015, when the franchise reached the AFC Championship. Drake Maye produced strong numbers, but defensive plays, special teams contributions and opponent mistakes played a decisive role. The AFC race remains competitive with the Broncos also winning streaks and vying for the top seed.
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