The New England Patriots won their eight straight game on Thursday night, defeating the visiting New York Jets 27-14 at Gillette Stadium. They thus became the first team in the NFL to win nine games this year, are now the top seed in the AFC, and secured their first winning season since 2021.

With all that said, let’s get into our lessons learned from the rivalry game on Thursday night.

The Patriots are giving 2001 vibes

The Patriots have the longest win streak in the NFL right now, and are looking well on their way to at least qualifying for the playoffs for the first time in four years. This all is coming after winning a total of eight games in the last two seasons combined. A remarkable turnaround, reminiscent of the Patriots’ 2001 team.

Back then, the Patriots signed one the best f

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