You can now add New England Patriots' QB Drake Maye into that conversation. The New England Patriots are 4-2 and sit at the top of the AFC East, and Maye's exponential growth from last season to this one is the biggest reason why.

It may be early in the season, but for the first time in years the New England Patriots are sitting atop the AFC East standings.

Rhamondre Stevenson managed only 18 yards on 13 carries. TreVeyon Henderson had 27 yards on nine carries. Midway through the fourth quarter, the team’s leading rusher was Drake Maye, who was effective as usual when scrambling.

New England exits Week 5 at 3-2 on the season, and the road ahead sets the franchise up to go on a significant run. The Patriots possess the easiest remaining strength of schedule in the NFL, with their opponents possessing a combined win percentage of .

Things are starting to get interesting in the AFC East and one of its best teams has a chance to secure a third consecutive win at the Caesars Superdome this we

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the New England Patriots for Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season on October 12, 2025 at Caesars Superdome. Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the New England Patriots for Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season on October 12, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.

The New England Patriots have won three games in a row under head coach Mike Vrabel, and former wide receiver Julian Edelman was full of praise for the man in charge

Colin Cowherd lists his top teams entering Week 7 of the 2025/26 NFL season, including the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles.