The leading MVP candidate isn’t a quarterback, the hottest QB in football is 37 years old and the Patriots might have the coach of the year.

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are 8-2 and have a stranglehold atop the AFC East heading into their Thursday Night Football matchup with the New York J

Tampa Bay dominated New Orleans 23-3 in their last game, before last week's bye. Baker Mayfield is having an MVP-caliber first half of the season, passing for 1,919 yards, 12 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Follow along here for live updates on Patriots-Bucs and the rest of the games in the early and afternoon matchups.

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