The New England Patriots' bye week is here. The team has now just ticked by the midpoint of the 2019 NFL season and they are sporting an excellent 8-1 record, good for tops in the AFC.
So far, this season has been full of plenty of big moments. There have been blowouts galore, big-plays on both sides of the ball, and a recent defeat where the team's historically-good defense looked vulnerable for the first time. In short, the team has given everyone quite a bit to talk about.
On a recent episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry broke down some of this season and handed out their bye-week superlatives to the Patriots team. Here's a look at their choices for each category, starting with the team's best offensive player.