The New England Patriots continued their hot start under Mike Vrabel in Week 5, pulling off a stunning 23-20 upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.

At 3-2, the Patriots are off to their best start in six years. With one more victory, they’ll match their win total from each of the last two seasons.

New England has improved dramatically on both sides of the ball under Vrabel. After ranking 30th in scoring and 22nd in points allowed last year, the Patriots rank above average in both categories this season.

While the personnel are better and Drake Maye has taken a significant leap in Year 2, much of the improvement stems from having Vrabel at the helm . After winning three Super Bowls as a linebacker for New England and a Coach of the Year award with the Tennessee

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