"This season, the Patriots have a new, NFL-tested Head Coach and NFL personnel evaluator in Mike Vrabel. To complement him, they also have an uber-talented second-year quarterback in Drake Maye. Together, after Vrabel conducted a major roster revamping in the offseason, the Patriots have soared to the top of the AFC East and are on to the playoffs, where anything can happen."
"One of Mike Vrabel's stated objectives when he was hired was to de-throne the mighty Buffalo Bills, who had held the AFC East in their hands since Brady was last at the helm of the team in 2019. Vrabel knew then that he had the essential ingredient of any NFL-winning team: a top quarterback in his second-year prodigy, Drake Maye. Though Maye had had little early opportunity under the former regime for first-team reps until the fourth regular-season game, he still shone."
The New England Patriots surged to the 2025 AFC East title after starting 1-2 and winning ten straight games before a loss, then defeating the Jets 42-10. Tom Brady ranks the Patriots fourth in his power rankings and describes them as a confident team. Mike Vrabel, an NFL-tested head coach and personnel evaluator, led a major offseason roster revamp to support second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Maye completed 66 percent of passes with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions despite limited early reps and weaknesses on the offensive line and at wide receiver. Vrabel surrounded Maye with upgraded talent and achieved divisional dominance and a playoff berth.
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