It’s hard to ignore the New England Patriots this season, especially after their Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road.

Tom Brady has taken notice and believes they’re a legitimate contender in the AFC East. The former Patriots quarterback and current FOX analyst released his weekly power rankings and had his former team at No. 3 — the highest the Patriots have been ranked all season.

“New England breaks into the top three with a convincing win in Tampa. What more is there to say? The knock on this team had been their schedule, but they went into a hostile environment and beat a great team that was playing well heading into the game,” Brady said . “Shoutout to Stefon Diggs, who’s given this locker room a whole new attitude throughout this seven-game winning streak.

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