The New England Patriots have taken advantage of what is on paper among the weakest schedules in football so far this season, but they will be facing one of their toughest tests this week. On Sunday, the 7-2 team of head coach Mike Vrabel will travel to Tampa Bay to square off against the 6-2 Buccaneers.

The battle between the AFC’s and the NFC’s No. 2 seeds entering Week 10 projects as a highly competitive affair. Looking at the two teams head-to-head, however, we can see that the Patriots emerging victoriously to improve to 5-0 on the road this year is not out of the realm of possibility.

Passing game

Patriots pass offense vs. Buccaneers pass defense: Even though Drake Maye and company had a rough go over the final 31 minutes against Atlanta on Sunday, the Patriots’ passing offense as

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