The New England Patriots own the NFL’s best record at 9-2, they’ve won eight straight, and Drake Maye is the front-runner for MVP. In other words, vibes are good. However, the Patriots know that the season is still relatively young. So much can and will happen between now and the postseason. To remain a Super Bowl contender, the Pats will have to stay healthy, keep executing their strengths, and most of all, shore up their weaknesses.

That begs the question, what exactly should Mike Vrabel’s club focus on heading into a Week 12 battle against Cincinnati, and beyond? ESPN’s Mike Reiss did an astute job of identifying three pitfalls for the Patriots in this regard.

“Other than the obvious injuries, what potential pitfalls could the Patriots face the rest of the way?” Reiss wrote on Sun

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