Drake Maye is the biggest reason the Patriots already have tied their win total from each of the past two seasons.

The second-year quarterback led the Patriots to a blowout victory over the Panthers in Week 4, went toe-to-toe and defeated Josh Allen and the Bills in Week 5 and followed it up with a momentum-sustaining win against the Saints in Week 6. New Orleans, while not the same caliber of team as Buffalo, presented a tough challenge and it was Maye who propelled New England to a 25-19 victory on Sunday.

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It's the first time the Patriots have won three consecutive games since the 2022 campaign.

Following the win at Caesars Superdome, our Patriots Postgame Live panel stirred up a big-picture topic: D

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