"Under Mike Vrabel's tutelage and MVP candidate, Drake Maye's on-field heroics and leadership, the Patriots have gone from AFC East doormats to champions in one year. Now, their former dynastic quarterback, Tom Brady, has recognized that emergence and ranked them second in his final power rankings. Brady is as astute an NFL analyst as there is. He pulls no punches and takes no prisoners. TB12's recognition of Vrabel's and his team's achievement is an endorsement that cannot be overestimated."
"Meanwhile, Maye, the successor to Brady's mantle as the engineer of the Patriots' offense, has also made waves in his second season, amounting to a tsunami of achievements. The second-year player shredded any thoughts of a sophomore slump and put up a magnificent season, putting him smack dab in the running for MVP with Matthew Stafford of the Rams. When Mike Vrabel was hired in mid-January, it was as enlightened a decision as Robert Kraft had made in years."
Mike Vrabel's arrival as head coach in mid-January and roster construction alongside GM Eliot Wolf propelled the New England Patriots from AFC East doormats to champions in 2025. Drake Maye produced a breakout second season, avoiding a sophomore slump and becoming an MVP candidate alongside Matthew Stafford. Tom Brady ranked the Patriots second in his final regular-season power rankings, calling Vrabel's turnaround an endorsement of the team's achievement. Vrabel earned national Coach of the Year recognition. The Patriots' rapid ascent hinged on Vrabel's leadership and Maye's on-field heroics, even if playoff success remains uncertain.
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