FOXBORO — Welcome to the Friday Five!

Each week during the NFL regular season, I will drop five Patriots-related thoughts on Friday, which today mostly highlight the team’s win over the Jets.

Ready, set, football.

Do you remember two months ago?

The Patriots had a fumbling problem. A big one. They were 1-2. And only by the grace of De’Von Achane’s left foot partly landing out of bounds in the final minutes of their win at Miami did they avoid an 0-3 start.

Now, fast-forward two months.

As it stands, the Patriots should be kicking their feet up in mid-January, while the rest of the AFC’s playoff contenders fight to survive in the Wild Card round. Because after Thursday’s easy-peasy win over the Jets, the Pats not only own the NFL’s best record at 9-2, but they’re one step closer to cl

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