The New England Patriots have emerged from seemingly out of nowhere to become one of the top teams in the NFL this season. Thanks in large part to the rapid development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye , the Pats are in the middle of a five-game win streak that has pushed their record to 6-2.

Heading into Week 9, New England is atop the AFC East division, while also holding the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Many folks expected the Patriots to take a step forward this season, but nobody could have predicted they would become this good, this fast.

While the team has undoubtedly benefited from a historically easy schedule, it feels like the sky’s the limit for the Pats. And if you ask former college football superstar Manti Te’o, he believes that this squad is capable of making a postsea

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