The Foxboro Faithful experienced the first of two straight Sundays without New England Patriots football.

The Patriots will host the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football,” after all, before entering their Week 14 bye.

But there were a few Patriots-related thoughts to creep in during Sunday’s slate:

Drake Maye’s MVP campaign receives a boost

Just when it felt like Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was pulling away in the 2025 NFL MVP race, the Los Angeles signal-caller turned the ball over three times in a stunning loss to the Panthers. Stafford, who entered Week 13 having thrown two interceptions all season, threw a pair of picks on his first three possessions before a game-costing fumble in crunch time. The veteran QB is now closer to even money after he moved from -220 to -1

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