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The Patriots have served as a measuring stick for the majority of the NFL in recent years, but 2020 has been a year of transition, with quarterback Tom Brady moving on and significant parts of the roster undergoing turnover.

The defending champion Chiefs (3-0) are now the standard-bearer, with their most recent showing -- a 34-20 road win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football -- naturally catching Belichick's eye.

"Another impressive performance, like usual," he said. "Really dominant in the first half, basically scored 31 points there in a half of football on the road, against a good football team. They're an explosive group."

The Patriots (2-1) have also been explosive at times this season, surprisingly so given some of the tempered external expectations surrounding the team. Consider that they were 15th in ESPN's preseason power rankings, and they currently hold the No. 9 spot.

The Chiefs have been locked in at No. 1, with the Ravens (No. 2), Buffalo Bills (No. 5), Tennessee Titans (No. 6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 7) all checking in ahead of New England in the AFC.