Drive Poll

There are many similarities between the current standing of the Patriots and Jets. Will both, one or neither be a player in the AFC at the end of the year?

The Pats have the toughest remaining schedule of the four teams, coupled with the worst record at the moment. While a clearer path to the top has certainly opened up over the past couple weeks, does anyone believe the Pats have what it takes to make a run at 1st place?

It's a rumor that's been brewing for the last couple weeks as Brady and Bill have conducted some long distance flirtations, trading glowing comments about each other while speaking with media.

Is the team living up to, exceeding or failing to reach your expectations over the first half? Plus, what grades would you hand out to the offensive and defensive units?

Now, heading into the year under the guidance of Joe Mazzulla and with maybe just a few more questions than fans expected to have at this stage, are you still setting your sights high for the C's?

It's a new week but the same Monday question for today's Drive Poll as Zappe Fever rages on throughout New England.

At what point is a still-recovering Mac Jones a more viable option than Bailey Zappe? 60 percent? 75 percent? Or is Bailey just as capable?

Peter King, NFL Insider for NBC Sports, said earlier this week that if a team would be willing to eat the majority of McCaffrey's deal, he could be had for a 2nd and 4th round pick in next year's draft. That's not a terrible price to pay for someone who three years ago was the most dynamic playmaker in the league.

If we're going off yesterday's performance, Zappe earned another shot to play QB for the Pats. Maybe yesterday's game will serve to speed up Mac Jones' recovery a tad, and give last year's first round pick a bit of a chip on his shoulder when he returns to the field.

In order for the Patriots to have a "more successful" season than the Red Sox, they would have to finish the regular season 9-8 (.529) at minimum. Anything less, and the Pats will come up short of the low bar left behind by the Sox (.481).