The New England Patriots are in the middle of a remarkable turnaround, riding an eight-game winning streak, leading the AFC East and holding the best record in the NFL.Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is leading the MVP conversation, leaving fans across the country wondering how the team managed such a comeback.To get back to the top, New England first hit rock bottom. The Patriots posted back-to-back four-win seasons, earning consecutive top-five draft picks.The start of this season mirrored 2024, with the offense managing just 13 points in a season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

The New England Patriots are in the middle of a remarkable turnaround, riding an eight-game winning streak, leading the AFC East and holding the best record in the NFL.

Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is leading the MVP conversation, leaving fans across the country wondering how the team managed such a comeback.

To get back to the top, New England first hit rock bottom. The Patriots posted back-to-back four-win seasons, earning consecutive top-five draft picks.

The start of this season mirrored 2024, with the offense managing just 13 points in a season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

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The Patriots then turned the ball over five times in a defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers, falling to 1-2 through three games.

Week 4’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers marked a turning point.

Maye went from a promising sophomore quarterback to a bona fide star, leading a victory over the then undefeated Buffalo Bills.

He followed that with dazzling throws against New Orleans and Tennessee, continued his hot streak at home, and helped secure an all-around team win in Tampa Bay.

Coach Mike Vrabel and his staff have guided the Patriots’ resurgence, with many now questioning whether the franchise’s glory days may return sooner than predicted.

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