The New England Patriots were due for a signature win. It was unexpected that it would happen in Buffalo against the Super Bowl-or-bust Bills, but Mike Vrabel's crew came out of Orchard Park with a 23-20 win that sent a message to the rest of the NFL.
Does this win automatically put the Patriots in that upper echelon with teams like the Bills and the Detroit Lions? No. Drake Maye and company still have a ways to go, but Maye looked every bit like a franchise quarterback in generating a game-winning drive against the Bills.