He New England Patriots They are well ahead of schedule at 7-2 after two straight 4-12 seasons, with new head coach Mike Vrabel’s team on the league’s longest winning streak with six in a row, including a primetime victory over the Bills in Buffalo.
The Pats have the sixth-best defense in points allowed and the seventh-best scoring offense, so they’re very well-balanced, and second-year quarterback Drake Maye has been the most accurate passer in the league so far.
No one expected much from Daniel Jones in Indianapolis, but the much-maligned former Giants quarterback was excellent in leading the league’s leading scorers for eight weeks.
It all fell apart against Pittsburgh in Week Eight, with Jones doubling the team’s season interception and fumble totals, so they need to show who the real Colts are as their schedule begins to heat up.
And could the tide finally be turning in Carolina? The panthers They are 5-4 and chasing a first winning season since 2017. Only one of those wins came against a team with a winning record, but it was the Packers on Sunday in what could be a success.
The Panthers will need to improve their average of 18.9 points per game on offense for that to be more than an exception, but the signs are at least positive.
