The New England Patriots entered Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season riding high, with a 5-2 record that put them in first place in the AFC East. New England fans were starting to make the case that second-year passer Drake Maye was worthy of MVP consideration, and fans of other teams were beginning to wonder if the Patriots were indeed back.

On "FOX NFL Sunday," Drake Maye said he's not trying to emulate Tom Brady, but that he's "trying to pull what I can from him."

After New England's fifth straight win, Vrabel was effusive in his praise but noted some areas of improvement for the Patriots.

Drake Maye joins an elite QB club with 200+ passing yards & 100+ passer rating in 7+ consecutive games within a season at any age: 🏆 Aaron Rodgers (2011, 2020) 🏆 Tom Brady (2007) 🏆 Peyton Manning (2004) 🏆 Patrick Mahomes (2018) pic.twitter.com/lhDTNcHzm0

After another dominant performance against the Browns, Kayshon Boutte is buying into the MVP hype with Drake Maye.

Drake Maye connected with Hunter Henry on a 7-yard touchdown pass, extending the New England Patriots’ lead over the Cleveland Browns.