Are the New England Patriots back? Here's what 200 readers said.

"The New England Patriots are on a hot streak going into week 10, but Boston.com readers don't want to jinx it. After a six-game win streak, rookie quarterback Drake Maye is quickly making his mark on New England, he's even in consideration for the NFL's Most Valuable Player this season. Fans are also impressed by coach Mike Vrabel and his handling of the young team."

"While the team hasn't had the smoothest last few games, Vrabel praised their resilience after a 24-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. "We're going to learn from winning, so that we don't have to learn from losing," he said. Boston.com asked: Are the Patriots back? Of the nearly 200 respondents to the informal poll, most were split between 'Yes!' (43%) and 'Too early to tell' (44%). The remaining 13% voted, 'Not getting my hopes up.'"

The New England Patriots have won six straight games entering week 10, with rookie quarterback Drake Maye emerging and earning early MVP consideration. Coach Mike Vrabel has drawn praise for managing the young roster and for team resilience after a 24-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. An informal poll of nearly 200 respondents split 43% 'Yes!', 44% 'Too early to tell', and 13% 'Not getting my hopes up.' Many fans urge caution, citing a weak schedule and suggesting the team has not yet faced a top opponent; an upcoming game against Tampa Bay is viewed as a measuring stick.

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