It's a far cry from where the Patriots were at this point last season: 3-8 after 11 games. This year, they've already clinched a winning record, which means they're guaranteed to finish above .500 for the first time since 2021.

The New England Patriots are 9-2 on the season after a bad year, joining the Chiefs, Cowboys, and 49ers in NFL history.

In a development very few—if any—football experts saw coming, the Patriots have the best record in the NFL as we creep toward the midway point of November. The

They still have six games to go and the Patriots already have their most wins since the 2021 season. New England took down the New York Jets to kick off Week 11, running a winning streak that dates back to Sept.

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson did it all on Thursday, including scoring the first receiving touchdown of his NFL career.

In the throwback scene, the Buffalo Bills are once again donning their "Standing Buffalo" look, while the New York Giants will wear their "Vintage White" threads for the second consecutive week. The Arizona Cardinals are wearing all-black alternates for the second and last time this campaign.

The New England Patriots temporarily moved up to the No. 1 seed in the AFC standings with their Thursday night triumph over the New York Jets.