The New England Patriots are effectively forward of schedule at 7-2 after two successive 4-12 seasons, with new head coach Mike Vrabel’s aspect on the joint-longest successful streak within the league with six in a row – together with an announcement primetime win over the Payments in Buffalo.
The Pats have the sixth greatest defence in factors allowed and the seventh greatest scoring offence so are very well balanced, and second-year quarterback Drake Maye has been essentially the most correct passer within the league to date.
No one anticipated an excessive amount of from Daniel Jones in Indianapolis however the much-maligned former Giants quarterback was excellent in main the league’s prime scorers for eight weeks.
All of it got here crashing down towards Pittsburgh in week eight, with Jones doubling the group’s season totals for interceptions and fumbles, so they should present who the actual Colts are as their schedule begins to sizzling up.
And will the tide lastly be handing over Carolina? The Panthers are 5-4 and chasing a primary successful season since 2017. Solely a kind of victories got here towards a aspect with a successful document, but it surely was the Packers on Sunday in what might be an announcement success.
The Panthers might want to enhance on their common 18.9 factors a recreation on offence to make that greater than a one-off, however the indicators are constructive at the least.
