Mike Vrabel not only has the Patriots at 5-2 and sitting atop the AFC East, he's got his players completely sold on his system and way of doing things. The turnaround in New England has come quick under the new head coach, and the buy-in from players has created an incredible vibe -- and playoff aspirations -- in the locker room.

Yes, we aren't even at Halloween and there are already visions of the Patriots returning to the postseason dancing in the back of our minds. The Patriots themselves won't say as much, but they wake up Monday morning as the No. 2 team in the AFC, trailing only the 6-1 Indianapolis Colts. New England has a 78% chance of making it to the postseason, according to NextGen Stats .

Vrabel has worked miracles after taking over a team that won just four games last seas

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