A team that has gone 8-26 over the last two seasons wouldn't be thought of as a playoff team, but the NFL is often full of surprises. Through six games, the 4-2 New England Patriots are one of them, and thanks to the Buffalo Bills' loss in Atlanta on Monday night, Mike Vrabel's crew sits atop the AFC East heading into Week 7.
The Patriots' turnaround isn't a shock to some, as we all knew Vrabel is a quality head coach who could right New England's ship. But the fact that it's happening so quickly comes as a surprise to many, as the Patriots have won three straight games for the first time in three seasons.