The 2025 season has been an up-and-down year so far for the Patriots, as they started the year looking like a team far away from contention, only to go on a three-game win streak, with their most impressive showing against the Bills in primetime.
That put them on notice across the NFL, as Drake Maye is finally getting the recognition he deserves, and Mike Vrabel is being acknowledged for the improvements he has made to the team in a short amount of time.
The win against the Bills certainly holds more weight than some of the other teams they have beaten, especially since they have been the reigning divisional champions since Tom Brady left for the Bucs in 2020.