Tom Brady strikes Patriots to high of his NFL energy rankings

“This crew passes the attention check, and Vrabel had them flying round on all three phases on Monday evening.”

Tom Brady might be on the printed for the Packers-Bears sport this Sunday (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP Photograph).

Following a snug 33-15 win over the Giants on Monday evening, the Patriots sit at 11-2 and because the high seed within the AFC. The win prolonged their win streak to 10 video games as they head right into a well-deserved bye week.

One recurring phase Patriots followers have been keeping track of is Tom Brady’s weekly NFL energy rankings. New England has been creeping up the rankings over the course of the season, and this week lastly reached the highest spot.

Whereas Brady admits what the Patriots have been accused of this yr in having a straightforward schedule, he nonetheless believes they’ve performed sufficient to earn his props.

“New England hasn’t performed the league’s hardest schedule, it’s really been the simplest,” Brady acknowledged. “However this crew passes the attention check, and Vrabel had them flying round on all three phases on Monday evening.”

The Patriots overtook the Los Angeles Rams for the primary place, after the Rams misplaced a 31-28 shootout to the Carolina Panthers. This loss shot the Rams down the rankings, as they landed within the six spot in Brady’s eyes.

Monday’s victory didn’t simply push the Patriots up Brady’s rankings, but additionally moved quarterback Drake Maye to develop into the present MVP favourite, with Rams QB Matthew Stafford behind him. Maye threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to placing up his seventh sport of the season with out an interception.

Patriots followers might not have needed to see New England transfer to the highest of this listing, nevertheless, as Brady believes it is perhaps cursed.

“I don’t actually consider in curses,” Brady started his video with. “However this NFL season has me reconsidering issues, as a result of the highest spot in these rankings would possibly really be cursed.”

And there does appear to be a pattern. The Eagles held the highest spot in Week 11, after which misplaced to the Cowboys. The Rams then took over for one week earlier than their loss to the Panthers.

Followers must wait one other week to see if the cures holds up although, because the Patriots head into their bye week this week and look to get some gamers again from accidents.