Why Gennaro picked the Patriots: Matthew Stafford remains the MVP favorite, though Drake Maye is making a compelling case for the award in a wildly efficient sophomore season. Leading the NFL in completion percentage (70.9) and ranking second — by a hair — in yards per attempt (8.71 to Sam Darnold‘s 8.73), Maye has lifted New England from worst to first in the AFC East. But the Patriots have yet to sew up the division title, with the streaking Bills hot on their heels. And seeing how New England entered this week with a decent chance to secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed — 31%, per Next Gen Stats — Mike Vrabel shouldn’t have any trouble stimulating his upstart squad against a clearly overmatched opponent. Not to mention, the Pats enjoy kicking the Jets when they’re down. Vrabel’s…
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