The rampant success of the 2025 New England Patriots has taken the NFL world by storm, and analysts are absolutely terrified to admit what they already fear to be true.
Folks can hide behind all the hilarious Drake “Drake Maye” Maye memes they want, and write off the Patriots’ 9-2 start "because of the schedule." The harsh reality is that this team isn’t going anywhere, and no other AFC contender will want to see Maye, Mike Vrabel, and this fully galvanized group standing in their way come playoff time.
While most experts have the Patriots in or around their top five in power rankings, few are taking the leap of No.