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Patriots Clinch AFC East Title with Bills Loss, First Win Since 2019
The Patriots secured the AFC East after a 42-10 win over the Jets and the Bills' 13-12 loss to the Eagles, ending Buffalo's five-year divisional winning streak.
- On Sunday, the New England Patriots clinched the AFC East for the first time since 2019 after their Week 17 win over the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Fueled by an emphatic road showing, Drake Maye completed 19-of-21 passes for 256 yards with five touchdowns, powering the Patriots to a 42-10 rout and an 8-0 road record.
- With identical 13-3 records, the Patriots must beat the Miami Dolphins and hope the Denver Broncos lose to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18 to claim the AFC's No. 1 seed.
- As a result of Buffalo's loss, the Bills fall to 11-5 and cannot catch the New England Patriots with one remaining regular-season game, guaranteeing at least first-round home-field advantage while a first-round bye remains possible.
- When Mike Vrabel was hired in January, he set a plan to win the AFC East and host playoff games; this division crown completes the Patriots' worst-to-first turnaround and first AFC East title since the Tom Brady era.
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Patriots Officially Lock Up AFC East After Bills’ Stunning Loss
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