The Patriots hold serve with a dominating win over the Giants

What a difference a year makes! This time last season, the New England Patriots were well on their way to a bottom dwelling 4-13 record, good for a last place finish in the AFC East. This year? The Pats are currently sitting atop the crowd in the AFC after a 33-15 win over the New York Giants push them to 11-2. Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Conor Orr joins the program to explore: What's gone right in New England, what's gone wrong for the Giants, and whether or not Drake Maye is as exciting as it seems he is. 00:00 Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show 01:20 Patriots Dominate the Giants on Monday Night Football 04:30 Younghoe Koo's Awful field goal attempt 09:45 Can Jaxson Dart change his playing style? 13:15 What kind of coach should the Giants hire to lead them into the future? 22:30 The Patriots are atop the AFC 23:56 How advanced of a QB is Drake Maye? 32:46 Is Drake Maye the NFL's MVP? 34:26 Are the Patriots a convincing 1-seed in the AFC? 41:22 Who could pull of a Patriots style turnaround in 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices