Six games in, we’ve reached the point of the NFL season where attrition begins to separate the true contenders from the pretenders.
The New England Patriots have been very good over their current three-game win streak. They’ve also avoided the injury bug that’s already crushing expected AFC powers like the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens in 2025.
In this league, you’re only as good as your roster depth, and the Patriots remain woefully thin in some key areas entering Mike Vrabel's revenge game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Sunday.
Now surprisingly sitting atop the AFC East standings entering Week 7, the Patriots will be a fascinating team to watch at this year’s trade deadline, which arrives Nov.