Just when you thought it was safe to embrace the tank, New England bounced out a stunning upset of the . Quarterback Mac Jones had yet another hero opportunity served up to him late in a thriller, and this time he took it — giving the hometown fans a game-winning touchdown drive leaving only seconds on the clock.
While it was fun for the fans, the experts also saw enough positives in the three-phase effort to bump the team up a healthy 5.2 points in the rankings. Austin Gayle of the Ringer explained:
“Even with more than 20 players listed on the Week 7 injury report and several others on IR, the Patriots found a way to punch the Bills in the mouth and ultimately upset their division rival.