NEW ORLEANS – The Patriots showed the NFL they could upset a division champion. On Sunday, they needed to show the league they could beat a team they were clearly better than.

It’s not easy to win in the NFL – never mind on the road. Mike Vrabel’s team can attest to that as they took on a feisty New Orleans Saints squad on Sunday.

This game had the makings of a blowout. Drake Maye tied his career-high in passing touchdowns in the first half. Even his passer rating was perfect after two quarters. However, the Saints wouldn’t go away quietly.

This Patriots team showed they could beat a good team last week when they upset the Buffalo Bills on the road. Inside Caesars Superdome, they teetered between a team that was clearly better than their opponent and one still figuring out how to

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