The New England Patriots are now winners of seven straight games after pulling off yet another impressive win in Week 10 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Second-year quarterback Drake Maye continues to state his MVP case, and the Pats finally saw rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson have his breakout game with two long touchdown runs.
The defense was also impressive, with the unit limiting a talented Bucs offense to 23 points. New England now hasn't surrendered more than 23 points in a game since Week 2.
Now, nobody is saying this Patriots team is a finished product, but head coach Mike Vrabel no doubt has New England ahead of schedule and this team deserves some respect as it sits with a 8-2 mark and tied for the most wins in the NFL.
Are the Patriots getting that respect in the NFL power rankings of experts going into Week 11? Let's find out.
Patriots Week 11 NFL power rankings
Vinnie Iyer, AllSportsPeople: 4 (+5)
Iyer: "The Patriots had some worries in Tampa Bay but Drake Maye came through again, this time with the defense taking over the spotlight for Mike Vrabel. New England is a real threat to win the AFC and hold off the Bills in the AFC East."
Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: 1 (no change)
Cluff: "The Patriots have now won seven in a row and are 5-0 on the road. While they haven't had the most difficult schedule, they still have wins over the Bills and Buccaneers. How long can they keep this win streak going? New England has the Jets, Bengals and Giants in its next three games."
Taylor Wirth, NBC Sports: 1 (+2)
Wirth: "TreVeyon Henderson has arrived, much to the chagrin of the thousands of fantasy managers who dropped him weeks ago. He's so much better than Rhamondre Stevenson, and needs to remain the guy moving forward."
Lou Scataglia, NFL Spin Zone: 6
Scataglia: "The next question should now be will this team be able to close out the AFC East race and win a playoff game or two? It’s quite insane how far this team has done in the 2025 NFL Season under Mike Vrabel, but everything is working. The Patriots continue to rise in our power rankings and don’t seem to have many flaws when you think about it."
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