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Drake Maye is back to performing like an MVP candidate, as the Patriots earned their third straight win in Week 6 against the Jets.
Maye threw another three-touchdown game. Meanwhile, DeMario Douglas and Corey Kiner led the team in receiving and rushing yards.
Unfortunately, several injuries affected the team. New England will attempt to work through being shorthanded when they face the Bears on Thursday night.
The team’s stock continued to rise, according to several NFL experts, with one surprise ranking, following their Week 6 win over the Jets.
Patriots Power Rankings Roundup
ESPN: No. 7
The Patriots got closer to the top five in ESPN’s power rankings. New England’s main concern moving forward is the health of its offensive line after Morgan Moses, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Ben Brown all left the game against New York with injuries.
The Athletic: No. 5
The Athletic gave the Patriots a big boost in their power rankings, noting that Drake Maye is on another level (10 touchdown passes in his last three games). They would buy now on Maye stock in fantasy.
The Sporting News: No. 5
The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer noted that the running game is part of the Patriots' success, with 131 rushing yards per game.
Bleacher Report: No. 5
Bleacher Report claims that Drake Maye has his swagger back after throwing 10 touchdown passes in three games. A concern is whether Maye can connect with A.J. Brown after the latter looked rusty with multiple dropped passes in his return from injury.
Pro Football Talk: No. 8
The Patriots moved up one spot on Pro Football Talk's power rankings, with the increase in injuries being part of the reason.
USA Today: No. 8
The Patriots actually moved two spots back in USA Today’s power rankings. Injuries and questions surrounding A.J. Brown heading into a Thursday matchup against the Bears concerned Nate Davis.