The Chargers (7-3) and Bills (6-3) are the only other teams that should push for the No. 1 seed outside of Indy and Denver (barring a late surge by 5-4 Chiefs). All of which is to say if the Patriots beat the teams they should, they can clear their calendar for the first round of the playoffs just like old times.

NFL analyst Chase Daniel isn't outright comparing Drake Maye to Tom Brady, but he did reveal one area where they are alike.

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs had a big game on Thursday night, catching nine passes for 105 yards. Afterward he praised quarterback Drake Maye for being the person who makes the offense run. Diggs said that even when other players don’t know what to do, Maye is in total control of the offense.

Eleven quarterbacks are still on rookie contracts, but only a few look like long-term answers through 10 weeks.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye darts a 21-yard pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs. New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales misses a 45-yard field goal. New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins leaps to snag 17-yard pass from quarterback Drake Maye.

Robert Kraft spoke about Drake Maye's progress, and how Josh McDaniels has been a big help in the Patriots quarterback's development.

Who deserves to start at quarterback for Week 11 fantasy football lineups between Drake Maye and Baker Mayfield?

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye darts a 19-yard pass to wide receiver Mack Hollins. New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson gets team support to bull doze into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown.