The New England Patriots are on a big upswing at the moment, sitting atop the AFC East at 4-2 on the season. Players have fully bought in to Mike Vrabel's system, and quarterback Drake Maye is looking like an MVP candidate .

After an up-and-down first three weeks, the Patriots have now won three straight and are in a great position for the rest of the regular season. National pundits are jumping aboard the hype train in New England, including former quarterback Drew Brees, who put the Patriots at No. 5 in his Week 7 Power Rankings on Wednesday .

Former Patriots QB Tom Brady isn't as high on his old team, but the Fox Sports analyst has New England at No. 10 in his latest NFL Power Rankings . And those who aren't putting the Patriots in their Top 10 are at least recognizing Vrabel's

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