After sputtering on its first two drives, the Patriots offense finally got into gear on its third go. Rookie Kyle Williams got loose for a 72-yard catch and run — and his first career touchdown — to tie it at 7-7 in the final seconds of the first quarter.

Mike Vrabel greeted players with a handshake and a statement: “NFC South champs!” TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.

After a week of rest and recovery, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the New England Patriots at Raymond James on Sunday at 1 p.m. The highly anticipated game will see Bucs QB Baker Mayfield come face-to-face with Patriots QB Drake Maye.

Drake was a superstar for the UNC Tar Heels before he became the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to New England. Ann also went to UNC with Maye, and her brother Tad even played QB with Maye. The couple has dated since middle school where they met, and got married in June of 2025.

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Behind a new coach and young star quarterback, the Patriots are a Super Bowl contender for the first time since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Rival fans aren't thrilled.

Mike Vrabel uttered a key phrase multiple times on Sunday, and it powered one of New England's biggest wins of the season, the same way it powered the franchise's roster revamp the past two years.

Drake Maye gave a respectful shout out to Baker Mayfield after the Patriots earned the road win over the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon.