Following a Week 6 victory over the Saints and a second consecutive loss by the Bills, the Patriots currently sit atop the AFC East. Their schedule, as has been discussed , could help them stay there as the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline nears.

So, should Mike Vrabel and company look to bolster their roster in the coming weeks?

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In this week's Patriots Mailbag, we dive deeper into trade deadline targets, the inefficient rushing attack and more. Let's get to it.

Editor's Note: Some questions have been lightly edited for clarity.

Great question, KJ1. They should be buyers. They're not just in the mix. They're in pole position in the AFC East. It's still early, yes. But the best teams, across sports, are able to see

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