Best and worst: What we learned from Patriots’ 28

FOXBORO — The Patriots have a new signature win.

Underdogs heading into a Week 10 matchup with the Buccaneers, the Patriots outlasted, outplayed and outshined one of the NFC’s best teams to increase their winning streak to seven games and improve their record to 8-2 with a 28-23 win.

Credit two Patriots rookies with the team’s biggest plays. The Patriots’ defense also came up strong when it mattered most.

First, however, the Patriots survived what could have been a grave mistake by quarterback Drake Maye.

Two plays after M-V-P chants rained down from Patriots fans half-filling Raymond James Stadium, Maye looked anything but.

On third-and-goal from the Buccaneers’ 2-yard line, Maye was intercepted by safety Tykee Smith when a throwaway and field goal to give the Patriots an 8-point lea