The Patriots have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL, according to league metrics, and have definitely made the most of it: In Drake Maye's second year under center and coach Mike Vrabel's first year at the helm, New England has gone 13–3 and won their division for the first time since 2019. Maye has even found himself in the conversation for MVP.
But he's not letting his team's so-called cupcake schedule undermine what they have accomplished this season.
