FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — They’re baaack.

The old line from “Poltergeist II: The Other Side” applies to the AFC East.

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Like any good horror movie villain, just when you thought the Patriots were dead, they have risen up.

The Jets get to see this new version of the Patriots on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are 8-2 and riding a seven-game winning streak.

They have been reinvigorated by new coach Mike Vrabel and second-year quarterback Drake Maye .

The Patriots may not be in full Super Bowl mode like the old Belichick/Brady Patriots, but they are in first place and are again a formidable opponent.

“This is going to be

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